The Taiwanese authorities predicted an increase of 1.92 % of its GDP despite an estimate by private experts who believed it would decrease by 1.2 % due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Private analysts predict a contraction of just 1.2 % of the GDP while the government remains optimistic of a growth of 1.92 % . In the aviation industry , Taiwanese carrier China Airlines 's direct flights to Rome have first been rejected and cancelled since Italy has announced the ban on Taiwanese flights .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Taiwan