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Taiwan is an Asian tiger-economy that has recovered from its deepest recession on record and all indicators are looking brighter, while relations with China are improving all the time. Analysts who cover Taiwan are usually cautious having seen the technology bubble burst a decade ago.

Now, a combination of economic fundamentals and consumer confidence are backing Taiwan's competitive advantage over everyone else in its relations with China. Read more

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The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an indicator for economic activity. It reflects the percentage of purchasing managers surveyed in a particular economic sector who reported better business conditions than in the previous month. A PMI over 50 indicates that the economy is expanding while anything below 50 means that the economy is contracting.

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Taiwan at a glance

Full name: Taiwan

Capital: Taipei

Area: 35,980 sq km (13 892 sq mi)

Population: 23.02 million (July 2010 est)

Median age: 37

Urban population: -

Literacy: 96.10%

GDP (official exchange rate): USD361.5 billion (2009 est)

Labour force: 10.92 million (2009 est)

Unemployment: 5.9% (2009 est)

Monetary unit: (TWD) dollar

Exports: USD203.7 billion (2009 est)

Export commodities: electronics, flat panels, machinery; metals; textiles, plastics, chemicals; optical, photographic, measuring, and medical instruments

Imports: USD174.7 billion (2009 est)

Import commodities: electronics, machinery, crude petroleum, precision instruments, organic chemicals, metals

Sources: HSBC and UN Statistics

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