Sorry Whatsit, couldn't resist.
Not too sure about China. I did a stint with EVA and found it quite miserable but that was as a cruiser. I would recommend looking carefully at China's safety record.
As for living in Taipei. Unfortunately not a lot going for it. Lots of people, not very clean, prone to earthquakes, cyclones and other natural disasters, e.g. man. Still I hear the pay is good....around USD8-10k per month.