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.
Republic of TaiwanThe "Republic of Taiwan" (ROT, Chinese: 台灣共和國; pinyin: Táiwān Gònghégúo; Pe̍h-oē-jī: Tâi-oân Kiōng-hô-kok) means a proposed republican state that claims independence sovereignty based on the self-determination of Taiwanese people. It is closely related to the Taiwan independence movement in a radical or narrow sense, and should be distinguished from Huadu, means Republic of China independence.
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).One ChinaOne China is a phrase with variant meanings, adopted by many states and other actors to describe their stance on the relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) based on mainland China, and the Republic of China (ROC) based on the Taiwan Area. "One China" asserts that there is only one de jure Chinese nation, despite the de facto division between the two rival governments in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War.
KuomintangPolitical party in the Republic of ChinaAbbreviationTraditional Chinese國民黨Simplified Chinese国民党Literal meaningNationals' PartyThe Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the sole ruling party of Mainland Chinafrom 1928 to 1949 until its relocation to Taiwan, and in Taiwan ruled under martial law until 1987.
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.
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.
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 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.
Frozen conflictIn international relations, a frozen conflict is a situation in which active armed conflict has been brought to an end, but no peace treaty or other political framework resolves the conflict to the satisfaction of the combatants. Therefore, legally the conflict can start again at any moment, creating an environment of insecurity and instability.
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.
De facto and de jureDe facto and de jure are contrasting concepts, with de facto being used to refer to the actual existence of a state of affairs, and de jure being used to refer to the legal existence of something even if it is not represented in reality. These terms are particularly used in the context of law and governance.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.