In under 30 years the tiny island of Taiwan has gone from agricultural backwater to global electronics giant. Now it is turning its attention to biotechnology. But can Taiwan sustain the pace of development?
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David Swinbanks is Asia-Pacific Editor of Nature and David Cyranoski is Asian-Pacific Correspondent.
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Swinbanks, D., Cyranoski, D. Taiwan backs experience in quest for biotech success. Nature 407, 417–418 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35030326
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