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"Taiwan (Chinese: 臺灣 or 台灣; pinyin: Táiwān), officially the Republic of China (ROC) (Chinese: 中華民國; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó), is a state in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China now governs the island of Taiwan (known in the past as Formosa), which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Neighboring states include the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east and northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taipei is the capital city and economic and cultural centre of the country, and New Taipei is the largest city by population. ..."
Measures of Freedom
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World
2009: 7.37 (out of 10)
2009: 7.37 (out of 10)
Taiwan | Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2012
2012: Status: Free, Political Rights: 1, Civil Liberties: 2
2012: Status: Free, Political Rights: 1, Civil Liberties: 2
Articles
A Free-Market Constitution for Hong Kong: A Blueprint for China [PDF], by Alvin Rabushka, Cato Journal, 1989
Related Topics: Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore
"The standard of living of the four dragons—Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan—has caught and surpassed a number of European countries. ... the single most important factor that accounts for their economic success is that each country affords its residents a considerable measure of economic freedom."
Related Topics: Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore
"The standard of living of the four dragons—Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan—has caught and surpassed a number of European countries. ... the single most important factor that accounts for their economic success is that each country affords its residents a considerable measure of economic freedom."
The First Atrocity, Freedom House's Crimes against the Truth, by Bevin Chu, The Strait Scoop, 23 Dec 2003
Related Topics: Freedom House
"Republic of China citizens on Taiwan have endured six years of Chen Shui-bian regime misrule, right on the heels of 12 years of Lee Teng-hui regime misrule. They have made their own evaluation of Taiwan's 18-year-long Green Terror abundantly clear ... by the way over one million of them have ... moved to mainland China ..."
Related Topics: Freedom House
"Republic of China citizens on Taiwan have endured six years of Chen Shui-bian regime misrule, right on the heels of 12 years of Lee Teng-hui regime misrule. They have made their own evaluation of Taiwan's 18-year-long Green Terror abundantly clear ... by the way over one million of them have ... moved to mainland China ..."