How Taiwan’s market for antique jade has been hit by souring ties with mainland China that cut tourist flow, and by a flagging global economy

Chang Juben, chairman of Taiwan’s Association of Jade Collectors, holds a Yuan dynasty jade belt ornament showing a carving of a dragon among clouds, in Taipei, on July 19, 2023. Taiwan’s antique jade market is flagging post-Covid, partly due to Taipei’s worsening ties with Beijing. Photo: AFP

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How Taiwan’s market for antique jade has been hit by souring ties with mainland China that cut tourist flow, and by a flagging global economy

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How Taiwan’s market for antique jade has been hit by souring ties with mainland China that cut tourist flow, and by a flagging global economy

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