Made in Taiwan
{{Short description|Describes products produced in Taiwan}}
{{Infobox Chinese
|t = 臺灣製造 |s = 台湾制造
|p = Táiwān Zhìzào
|w = T′ai²-wan¹ Chih⁴-tsao⁴
|poj = Tâi-oân Chè-chō
|tl = Tâi-uân Tsè-tsō
|phfs = Thòi-vàn Chṳ-chho
}}
The Made in Taiwan ({{zh|t=臺灣製造|p=Táiwān zhìzào|poj=Tâi-oân Chè-chō}}) (frequently depicted as "MIT") is the country of origin label affixed to products to indicate that the said product is made in Taiwan.
History
As the economy of Taiwan increased production, the Made in Taiwan label was applied to products ranging from textiles, plastic toys, and bikes in the 1980s to laptops and computer chips in the 1990s; over 80% of the world's notebook computer design is made in Taiwan.{{cite news| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/businesspro-taiwan-tech-design-dc/innovation-design-freshen-made-in-taiwan-tech-label-idUSTP31373720061226| title=Innovation, design freshen "Made in Taiwan" tech label| first=Sheena| last=Lee| publisher=Reuters| date=20 January 2007| access-date=28 September 2017}} In the 1980s, "Made in Taiwan" became iconic earning Taiwan recognition around the world.{{cite web |last1=Frazier |first1=David |title=Book review: The rise of the 'taishang' |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2022/03/03/2003774092 |website=taipeitimes.com |date=3 March 2022 |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=9 March 2022}}
In 1991, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) commissioned design firm Bright & Associates to improve the quality and image of the Made in Taiwan brand.{{cite news |last1=Horovitz |first1=Bruce |title=Shoring Up Made-in-Taiwan Image |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-09-17-fi-2960-story.html |newspaper=LA Times |date=17 September 1991 |access-date=16 May 2020}}
In 2010, there was a push by the Ministry of Economic Affairs to promote certified made-in-Taiwan products in Taiwan, including stocking participating items at major chain stores.{{cite news|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201007240014|title=Major chain stores to stock certified made-in-Taiwan products|publisher=Focus Taiwan News Channel|date=2010-07-24|access-date=2010-07-24}}
Made in Taiwan marks are often affixed to goods not made in Taiwan, a form of origin fraud.{{cite web |last1=I-chia |first1=Lee |title=Cho vows crackdown on origin fraud |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2025/04/14/2003835131 |website=taipeitimes.com |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=15 April 2025}}
Popular culture
In 2023 Clarissa Wei released a cookbook called Made in Taiwan: Recipes and Stories of the Island Nation.{{cite web |last1=Hubbell |first1=Diana |title='Made in Taiwan' Is a Love Letter to the Island Nation |url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/clarissa-wei-made-in-taiwan-cookbook |website=atlasobscura.com |date=15 September 2023 |publisher=Atlas Obscura |access-date=21 September 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Lin |first1=Eddie |title='Made in Taiwan' is the cookbook that couldn't have existed 20 years ago |url=https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2023-08-31/clarissa-wei-cookbook-made-in-taiwan |website=Los Angeles Times |date=31 August 2023 |access-date=19 September 2023}}
Gallery
File:MMC Card-1027.jpg|MultiMediaCard made in Taiwan
File:EraserGommeBorradorPentel.jpg|Pentel eraser made in Taiwan
File:Thunder_Tiger_Sirius_CX-180_Search_and_Rescue_Helicopter.jpg|An example of helicopter model Thunder Tiger
File:Taiwan_Beer_glass_bottles_20101124.jpg|Taiwan Beer
See also
References
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External links
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