Food, basic Mandarin, art, religion and history, plus an overall knowledge of host companies are great study topics. Once you feel comfortable in a relationship, you can interject your product, project or promotion. But, be subtle. The same word in English may have an entirely different meaning in Mandarin. The Taiwanese believe it's impolite to disagree.
Politeness is valued more than frankness.
Discussing problems directly causes undue frustration. Be prepared to skirt sensitive issues. Be courteous to your Taiwanese counterpart and modest about yourself. Realize that people do not acknowledge mistakes or failures. Nor will they admit that they do not understand.