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1. www.britannica.com › place › TaiwanTaiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts

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   1 day ago · Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China. Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the Republic of China (ROC; Nationalist China).

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     Taiwan - Culture, Traditions, Festivals: Taiwan’s culture...

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     Taiwan - Tropical, Monsoons, Humid: Taiwan’s climate is...

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3. www.csis.org › analysis › how-china-could-quarantineHow China Could Quarantine Taiwan: Mapping Out Two ... - CSIS

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Introduction. China has significantly increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years. China’s military frequently flies aircraft within the island’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) and across the Taiwan Strait median line.

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5. www.abc.net.au › btn › highThe History of China & Taiwan - Behind The News

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   Jun 4, 2024 · For more than 70 years, Taiwan has faced an almost constant threat of Chinese invasion. BTN High takes a closer look at the history behind these tensions and how we got to where we are today ...

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Taiwan_independence_movementTaiwan independence movement - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · Flag of the World Taiwanese Congress. Flag of the 908 Taiwan Republic Campaign. The Taiwan independence movement is a political movement which advocates the formal declaration of an independent and sovereign Taiwanese state, as opposed to Chinese unification or the status quo in Cross-Strait relations .

8. theconversation.com › chinas-war-games-near-taiwanChina’s war games near Taiwan threaten international peace ...

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   Jun 12, 2024 · The latest war games by China near Taiwan are just another reminder of the various ways Chinese authorities try to undermine liberal democracies and international peace and security.

9. www.britannica.com › place › TaiwanTaiwan - Japanese Occupation, Nationalist Rule, Chinese ...

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   6 days ago · Taiwan - Japanese Occupation, Nationalist Rule, Chinese Culture: Taiwan became part of the Republic of China on October 25, 1945, which has been celebrated since then as Retrocession Day. However, Taiwan was not made a standard province of China at that time, as most people on the island had expected. Moreover, Chiang Kai-shek appointed Ch’en ...

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    Why did China leave Taiwan?

    • Taiwan was returned to Nationalist Chinese control in 1945 following Japan’s defeat in World War II. However, in 1949 Chinese communist armies defeated Nationalist forces on the mainland and established the People’s Republic of China there. The Nationalist government and armies fled to Taiwan, again resulting in the separation of Taiwan from China.

    Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts

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    When did Taiwan become part of China?

    • Taiwan - Japanese Occupation, Nationalist Rule, Chinese Culture: Taiwan became part of the Republic of China on October 25, 1945, which has been celebrated since then as Retrocession Day. However, Taiwan was not made a standard province of China at that time, as most people on the island had expected.

    Taiwan - Japanese Occupation, Nationalist Rule, Chinese Culture

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    How has China impacted Taiwan?

    • China has significantly increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years. China’s military frequently flies aircraft within the island’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) and across the Taiwan Strait median line.

    How China Could Quarantine Taiwan: Mapping Out Two Possible ... - CSIS

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    What is Taiwan's political status in the 21st-century?

    • Into the 21st-century, Taiwan's political status is ambiguous. China claims it is a province of the People's Republic of China (PRC), whereas the Tsai Ing-wen administration of Taiwan maintains that Taiwan is already an independent country as the Republic of China (ROC) and thus does not have to push for any sort of formal independence.

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11. www.reuters.com › world › asia-pacificChina views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause, Taiwan ...

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    Jun 16, 2024 · China views the annexation and "elimination" of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, telling cadets at the military's premier academy they must...