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What does Taiwan’s election result mean for the economy?

The weekend’s election result marks a major political landmark for Taiwan, with the anti-China Democratic People’s Party (DPP) winning not only the presidency, but also gaining control of the legislature for the first time. Although relations with China are likely to take a turn for the worse, the economic impact of the DPP’s victory is likely to be relatively small.

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