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.
Two ChinasThe concept of Two Chinas refers to the political divide between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC). Founded in 1912, the ROC governed mainland China until the Chinese Communist Party established the PRC in 1949, forcing the ROC to retreat to Taiwan after losing the Chinese Civil War.
Taiwan independence movementAbbreviationTraditional Chinese臺獨 or 台獨Simplified Chinese台独The Taiwan independence movement is a political movement advocating the Taiwan Area to become a de jure sovereign state, either as the Republic of China (ROC) or the hypothetical Republic of Taiwan.
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 legitimacy issueChinese legitimacy issue (Chinese: 中國代表權問題) is the issue of which government has political legitimacy to represent the nation of China: the People's Republic of China on mainland China or the Republic of China on Taiwan. The issue is closely tied to the ambiguous political status of Taiwan. From 1911 to 1949, "China" was unambiguously represented globally by the Republic of China (ROC).
Government of the Republic of ChinaThe Government of the Republic of China is the national authority whose actual-controlled territory consists of main island of Taiwan (Formosa), Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other island groups, collectively known as the Taiwan Area or Free Area.
Cross-strait 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. Due to the existing controversy over the status of Taiwan and the Chinese legitimacy question, they are also not defined as diplomatic relations by either side.
Taiwan AreaThe Taiwan Area, also called the Taiwan Area of the Republic of China, the free area of the Republic of China, and the "Tai-Min Area (Taiwan and Fuchien)", is a term used to refer to the territories under the effective control of the Republic of China (ROC, commonly known as "Taiwan"). It has been in official use since the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China took effect, ending temporary anti-communist provisions on 1 May 1991.
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).
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.
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Mass media in ChinaThe mass media in the People's Republic of China primarily consists of television, newspapers, radio, and magazines. Since the start of the 21st century, the Internet has also emerged as an important form of mass media and is under the direct supervision and control of the government of the People's Republic of China and the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
SovereigntySovereignty is generally defined as supreme, independent control and lawmaking authority over a territory. It is expressed through the power to rule and make law. Sovereignty entails hierarchy within a state as well as external autonomy, which refers to the ability of a state to act independently in international affairs.中國Related word or term.臺灣Related word or term.中国Related word or term.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.