Mainland China’s financial incentives are losing their allure among Taiwanese as the economy slows and political distrust grows on both sides. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Mainland China’s efforts to lure Taiwanese fade with deepening distrust and a slowing economy
- Nearly five years ago Beijing introduced 31 measures that gave Taiwanese freer access to opportunities and benefits in the mainland
- The soft-power gambit for reunification is losing its lustre, however, due to the mainland’s slowing economy and heightened political tensions
Mainland China’s financial incentives are losing their allure among Taiwanese as the economy slows and political distrust grows on both sides. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
