EDITORIAL: Entrepreneur visa rules need fixing The nation’s success during the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday once again made headlines in a major publication, with a New York Times piece on Taiwan’s draw as a “bubble of normality.” The reporters profiled a number of Taiwanese and foreign nationals who came to Taiwan to escape lockdowns in their countries, with a particular emphasis on tech workers. YouTube cofounder Steve Chen (陳士駿), who now lives in Taiwan, told the Times that he believes it is a “golden era for tech,” as the entire Silicon Valley chain — from entrepreneurs to investors — are converging on Taiwan.