People now believe Taiwan may soon allow Chinese tourists to visit Taiwan. And that’s positive for the stock market. Taiwan shares, which lagged Asian stocks, are finally playing catch-up.

Chip testers led a technical rebound on the government allowing them to invest in China, as their overseas competitors already invest in China.

We’ve had enough of China telling us how to behave. We want the world to know about China’s threats. But we are small, so we have to speak loudly to be heard.