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Sep 18, 2023Liked by Dan Lieberman

Thank you for your erudite analysis Dan

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Appreciate your encouraging comment.

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Sep 18, 2023Liked by Dan Lieberman

Balanced assessment Dan. A rare thing. For an insight into the mainland's approach to Taiwan I recommend: https://www.gingerriver.com/p/full-text-chinas-plan-to-make-fujian

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The link document shows the difference between China's rational and peaceful program for linking the PRC and Taiwan -- a"win-win proposition for both of them and the irrational, antagonist and lose-lose proposition expounded by the U.S. who has no "skin in the game."

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I have the impression that Taiwanese businesses have invested strongly in the mainland over a long period of time.

China is Taiwan's largest trade partner at about thirty percent of imports and exports.

More than half of Taiwan's investment in the tech field goes to China.

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I believe that is true, but investment has dropped and Taiwan investors are repatriating profits.

This may be due to the diminished forcasts for China's growth. They are tied together linguistically, culturally, and ethnically -- business is a natural, especially when you are a stone's throw away.

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