The economy of central Taiwan’s biggest city, Taichung is growing about 9 per cent on three legs: closer links with the mainland, new transport systems to strengthen those links, and a massive speculative construction boom.

The city has seen its investors return from the mainland because they can now cross the Taiwan Strait more easily, with the airport offering 30-minute check-ins for 70-minute flights to the other side. A ring road that opened earlier this year helps smooth trips to the airport and a fast lane for public buses due to open on July 1 should improve things further. Sea cargo can reach the other side in 3.5 hours.

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