Taiwan heads to the polls on 2008 to vote in presidential elections . Since ties with China have warmed , one of Chinese businesses are based in China . For its part , mainland China , also drawn by the economic prospects of closer ties , has been content not to disturb the status quo , in marked contrast to earlier elections . Returning 'Taishing ' could decide thousands of the closest polls on record . Tycoons have been chartering planes to fly employees back to vote in the election .
Taiwan heads to the polls on 2008 to vote in presidential elections . Since ties with China have warmed , one of Chinese businesses are based in China . Returning 'Taishing ' could decide thousands of the closest polls on record . Tycoons have been chartering planes to fly employees back to vote in the election .