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Why is Taiwan not recognized as a country?

Taiwan – officially the Republic of China – is a fully-independent nation on paper, but is not recognised as such by the United Nations. This is because the People’s Republic of China does not see Taiwan as an independent state, but a rogue province that needs bringing back under control. It refuses…

What is the United States’ policy on Taiwan’s membership in international organizations?

The United States supports Taiwan’s membership in international organizations that do not require statehood as a condition of membership and encourages Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations where its membership is not possible.

What happened to the China-Taiwan Relations?

There were also limited talks between the two sides’ unofficial representatives, though Beijing’s insistence that Taiwan’s Republic of China (ROC) government is illegitimate meant government-to-government meetings couldn’t happen. And in 2000, when Taiwan elected Chen Shui-bian as president, Beijing was alarmed.

Should mainland China become a democracy to unify with Taiwan?

Should mainland China become a democracy, then Taiwan will consider unification with Chinese mainland. In another word, freedom and democracy on Chinese mainland are criteria for Taiwan’s decision whether to unify with the Chinese mainland. Without mainland’s democracy, Taiwan would rather maintain status quo.

What does the independence of Taiwan mean for China?

The independence of Taiwan means that another country has a claim to be the true China. The “One China” policy endorsed by the Chinese government recognises Taiwan as a rogue province – collectively part of the world’s one China.

Why does the PRC oppose Taiwanese independence?

The government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) opposes Taiwanese independence since it believes that Taiwan and mainland China comprise two portions of a single country’s territory.

What do Taiwanese people think about unification with China?

More than 70 percent of the Taiwanese public agree that Taiwan is an independent sovereign country. Multiple opinion polls conducted regularly in Taiwan have indicated that there is very little support for immediate unification with China.