Originally Posted by dtsm
You're right re learning mandarin - Taiwan and NTUH (Tai-da U) remains the best, except for maybe Tsinghua on mainland. But the OP was asking about job oppty and working for one year.
Most expats, if polled for job assignments would put China n HK well ahead of Taiwan.
FYI, i am ABC and personally would prefer to live in Taiwan due to friends, family. But if I was objective and giving advice to third party, my recommendation for HK remains.
Two factors to compare for Taipei vs. HK:
(1) Environmental air pollution in HK is worse than Taipei. HK is getting progressively worse in last 3 years mainly from the polluting factories in Shenzen... media reports of increasing number of long-time western expats with children (who have been afflicted with asthma) have recently decided to leave HK. If you have breathing problem/ lung condition, this is factor.
(2) Without knowing your focus of business... Taipei is better for high tech assignment. HK is better for investment banking and finance-related marketing assignments.