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Name: CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan
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CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

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“CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan”, published in 2004, is a work by United States. Central Intelligence Agency. It explores elements such as Taiwan, China and Taipei.

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

“ Exports have provided the primary impetus for industrialization. The trade surplus is substantial, and foreign reserves are the world's third largest. Agriculture contributes 2% to GDP, down from 32% in 1952. While Taiwan is a major investor throughout Southeast Asia, China has become the largest destination for investment and has overtaken the US to become Taiwan's largest export market. Because of its conservative financial approach and its entrepreneurial strengths, Taiwan suffered little compared with many of its neighbors from the Asian financial crisis in 1998. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

“ Growing economic ties with China are a dominant long-term factor. Exports to China - mainly parts and equipment for the assembly of goods for export to developed countries - drove Taiwan's economic recovery in 2002. Although the SARS epidemic, Typhoon Maemi, corporate scandals, and a drop in consumer spending caused GDP growth to contract to 3.2% in 2003, increasingly strong export performance kept Taiwan's economy on track, and the government expects Taiwan's economy to grow 4.1% in 2004. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

“ Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using the 1946 constitution drawn up for all of China. Over the next five decades, the ruling authorities gradually democratized and incorporated the native population within the governing structure. In 2000, Taiwan underwent its first peaceful transfer of power from the Nationalist to the Democratic Progressive Party. Throughout this period, the island prospered and became one of East Asia's economic "Tigers." ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

“ The global economic downturn, combined with problems in policy coordination by the administration and bad debts in the banking system, pushed Taiwan into recession in 2001, the first year of negative growth ever recorded. Unemployment also reached record levels. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

“ Economy Taiwan Economy - overview: Taiwan has a dynamic capitalist economy with gradually decreasing guidance of investment and foreign trade by government authorities. In keeping with this trend, some large government-owned banks and industrial firms are being privatized. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

“ Investment (gross fixed) : 17.5% of GDP (2003) Population below poverty line: 1% (2000 est.) Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: 6.7%
highest 10%: 41.1% (2002 est.) Distribution of family income - Gini index: Inflation rate (consumer prices) : -0.3% (2003 est.) Labor force: 10.08 million (2003) Labor force - by occupation: agriculture 7.5%, industry 35%, services 57% (2001 est.) Unemployment rate: 5% (2003 est.) ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

“ Taiwan Solidarity Union or TSU [SU Chin-chiang, chairman] ; other minor parties including the Chinese New Party or CNP Political pressure groups and leaders: Taiwan independence movement, various business and environmental groups
note: debate on Taiwan independence has become acceptable within the mainstream of domestic politics on Taiwan; political liberalization and the increased representation of opposition parties in Taiwan's legislature have opened public debate on the island's national identity ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

“ APEC, AsDB, BCIE, ICC, ICFTU, IOC, WCL, WTO Diplomatic representation in the US: none; unofficial commercial and cultural relations with the people of the US are maintained through an unofficial instrumentality, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the US with headquarters in Taipei and field offices in Washington and 12 other US cities Diplomatic representation from the US: none ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Taiwan (2004)

“ Premier (President of the Executive Yuan) Frank HSIEH (since 1 February 2005) and Vice Premier (Vice President of the Executive Yuan) YEH Chu-lan (since 20 May 2004)
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 20 March 2004 (next to be held in March 2008) ; premier appointed by the president; vice premiers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the premier
election results: CHEN Shui-bian re-elected president ”

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