The Political Environment on Taiwan.

Michael Pillsbury

Expert InsightsPublished 1975

An examination of the political framework within which foreign businessmen must operate on Taiwan. Divided into three parts, the paper discusses: (1) Relevant aspects of Chinese political heritage and its importance in understanding the role of government in society. (2) Some major themes in the political history of the Republic of China and the Nationalist party in the 20th century, suggesting how past experiences have shaped the government's view of its present situation and examining the question of Taiwan's ability to defend itself against external attack in the 1970s. (3) The specific government agencies with which foreign investors must deal, their administrative goals and practices, the background and training of their personnel, and the advantages and disadvantages for the foreign businessman. The prospective investor will be well treated, but should bear in mind that foreign capital amounts to only 5 to 6 percent of Taiwan's total capital. In this sense, Taiwan still belongs to the Chinese people. 31 pp. Bibliog.

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Pillsbury, Michael, The Political Environment on Taiwan. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1975. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P5375.html.
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