Taiwan, Province of China

Developed Asia would see significant brain drain
If all adults worldwide who would like to migrate actually moved where they want to, Gallup's Potential Net Youth Migration and Potential Net Brain Gain indexes show highly developed countries would see an influx of young people rather than educated people. Only developed Asia would see significant brain drain.

Many Asians don't have an opinion about leaders in each country
President Barack Obama begins his long-awaited trip to Asia this week, including stops in Indonesia, India, Japan, and South Korea. U.S. leadership garners more approval than the leadership of China and India in 11 of 20 Asian countries Gallup surveyed over the course of the past year.

Majorities in most APEC states see economic conditions getting worse
The global economic crisis is exacting a hefty toll on export-reliant economies in developed Asia, where recession is either a threat or already reality. Gallup Polls in the region show consumer sentiment took a more negative turn after the global economic slump began in 2007.

China risks global condemnation if it infringes on Taiwan's autonomy in non-peaceful way
A recent multinational Gallup study reveals that, even though Taiwan has no formal diplomatic ties with the five countries surveyed, most people in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany already view Taiwan and China as two separate, sovereign countries.

Associated with technological developments
"Made in Taiwan" is a label recognized around the world; for decades, Taiwan has been a leading exporter of products from bicycles to consumer electronics. If results from a multinational Gallup study are any indication, then the state's strong participation in the global economy may have helped foster considerable goodwill worldwide toward the Taiwanese.

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