I work for a company who is developing an interactive data maping program using mappoint and vb. We have generated much interest and it has come to our recent attention that, over the next year, there is a high possibility that our program may need to be expanded to include Asian territories (most likely china). As far as i know there is no Asian MP, it would be a shame and most likely impossible to re-write this app using other mapping software. Any suggestions, other than the wish list, as to wich direction to move next?

You might check with MS and see what their plans are with MapPoint .NET and Asia.. although that may also be a considerable re-write, at least the name is the same :-)