Cross-strait relationsBilateral relations between mainland China and TaiwanBilateral relationsAlternative Chinese nameTraditional Chinese海峽兩岸關係Simplified Chinese海峡两岸关系Second alternative Chinese nameTraditional Chinese臺海關係Simplified Chinese台海关系Literal meaningTaiwan Strait relationsThird alternative Chinese nameTraditional Chinese陸臺關係Simplified Chinese陆台关系Literal meaningMainland–Taiwan relationsFourth alternative Chinese nameTraditional Chinese中臺關係Simplified Chinese中台关系Literal meaningChina–Taiwan relationsCross-strait relations (sometimes called Mainland–Taiwan relations, China–Taiwan relations, or PRC–ROC relations) are the political and economic relations between China (officially the People's Republic of China, or PRC) and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, or ROC) across the Taiwan Strait.
Political status of TaiwanDispute over sovereignty and independence of TaiwanThe political status of Taiwan is a longstanding geopolitical subject focusing on the sovereignty of the island of Taiwan and its associated islands. The dispute stems from the alleged retrocession of Taiwan from the Empire of Japan to the Republic of China (ROC) in 1945, and the ROC government's retreat from mainland China to Taiwan as the result of the Chinese Civil War in 1949.
Chinese Communist PartyGoverning party of the People's Republic of ChinaAbbreviationChinese中共Hanyu PinyinZhōnggòngTibetan nameTibetanཀྲུང་གོ་གུང་ཁྲན་ཏངZhuang nameZhuangCunghgoz GungcanjdangjMongolian nameMongolian CyrillicДундад улсын (Хятадын) Эв хамт (Kоммунист) НамMongolian scriptᠳᠤᠮᠳᠠᠳᠤ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ ᠤᠨ(ᠬᠢᠲᠠᠳ ᠤᠨ)ᠡᠪ ᠬᠠᠮᠲᠤ(ᠺᠣᠮᠮᠤᠶᠢᠨᠢᠰᠲ)ᠨᠠᠮUyghur nameUyghurجۇڭگو كوممۇنىستىك پارتىيىسى The Communist Party of China (CPC), commonly known as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is the founding and sole governing party of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
TaiwanTaiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.Chinese Taipei"Chinese Taipei" is the name used in various international organizations and tournaments for groups or delegations representing the Republic of China (ROC), a country commonly known as Taiwan.
Constitution of the Chinese Communist PartyThe Constitution of the Chinese Communist Party is the fundamental governing document of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Consisting of 55 articles, its contents describe the program of the party, as well as its organizational structure and party symbolism. The CCP adopted its first program at the 1st National Congress, which set out its ideology as Marxism–Leninism, and its ultimate goal as the realization of communism.
Constitution of ChinaThe Constitution of the People's Republic of China is a communist state constitution and the supreme law of the People's Republic of China (PRC). First attempts at a constitutional system in China started near the end of the Qing dynasty, which was overthrown following the 1911 Revolution. The newly established Republic of China adopted a Provisional Constitution in 1912, which provided a parliamentary system.
Anti-Secession LawThe Anti-Secession Law is a law of the People's Republic of China, passed by the 3rd Session of the 10th National People's Congress. It was ratified on March 14, 2005, and went into effect immediately. Although the law, at ten articles, is relatively short, Article 8 formalized the long-standing policy of the PRC to use military means against Taiwanese independence in the event peaceful means become impossible.
ChinaCountry in East AsiaChina, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is divided into 33 province-level divisions, including two special administrative regions. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai is the most populous city by urban area. Its geography features the Central Plain, major rivers such as the Yangtze and Yellow River, deserts, subtropical and temperate forests, plateaus, and mountain ranges such as the Himalayas.
Politics of ChinaIn the People's Republic of China, politics functions within the parameters of a unitarycommunist state, in which the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) enacts its policies through people's congresses. This one-party state operates on the principle of unified state power, in which the legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), is constitutionally enshrined as the "highest state organ of power." The Chinese political system is considered authoritarian.
United NationsFlagEmblemMembers of the United NationsHeadquarters760 United Nations Plaza, Manhattan, New York City (international zone)Official languagesArabicChineseEnglishFrenchRussianSpanishOfficial scriptArabicCyrillicLatinSimplified ChineseTypeIntergovernmental organizationMembership193 member states2 observer statesLeaders• Secretary‑GeneralAntónio Guterres• Deputy Secretary-GeneralAmina J. Mohammed• General Assembly PresidentKhalilur Rahman• Economic and Social Council PresidentAmar BendjamaEstablishment• UN Charter signed 26 June 1945 (1945-06-26)• Charter entered into force 24 October 1945 (1945-10-24)Websiteun.orgThe United Nations (UN) is an international intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the Charter of the United Nations on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to promote international cooperation, and to serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals.
Chinese unificationChinese unification, also known as Chinese reunification or cross-strait unification, is the hypothetical unification of territories currently controlled, or claimed, by the People's Republic of China ("China" or "mainland China") and the Republic of China ("Taiwan" or the "Taiwan Area") under one political entity, possibly the formation of a political union between the two republics.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.