Taiwan's Q4 GDP grows at its fastest pace in nearly 2 years, but momentum is slowing

Taipei

TAIWAN'S economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years in the fourth quarter on strong demand for its technology products, but rising global trade protectionism is clouding the outlook.

While the trade-dependent economy has recovered from a brief recession in late 2015, its fortunes could deteriorate again on trade frictions, especially between the United States and China, its two largest trading partners.