As the latter develops its hi-tech industries, Taiwanese manufacturers will encounter increasing competition.

"This is where we can score because a Japanese or Taiwanese manufacturer would not even look at this scale of stuff," he added.

Taiwanese manufacturers in China often share the mainland's quotas, taking advantage of preferential treatment offered by other countries.

We're at least 3 to 5 years behind the Taiwanese manufacturers.

Or so he thought, until he nearly blew an important deal when he met the chief executive of a major Taiwanese manufacturer.

The plant would finally give the United States a powerful presence in an industry long dominated by Taiwanese manufacturers.

He told his Taiwanese manufacturers to ship them bare: "I want my customers to choose their own colors.

No-name Chinese or Taiwanese manufacturers have licensed those famous names.

But the Taiwanese manufacturers have little expertise in building large motorcycles.

Appreciation "will have a large impact on Taiwanese manufacturers."