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Bookmark or Share- Taiwan - WikipediaTaiwan, [II][i] officially the Republic of China (ROC), [I][j] is a country [27] in East Asia. [m] 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.
- Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts | BritannicaTaiwan, Tokyo’s first attempt at colonialism, was an experiment with which Japan had great success in establishing order, eradicating disease, building infrastructure, and creating a modern economy. Taiwan soon became the most advanced place in East Asia outside Japan itself.
- Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts - BritannicaTaiwan, island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China. It is approximately 245 miles (395 km) long (north-south) and 90 miles (145 km) across at its widest point. Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the Republic of China (ROC; Nationalist China).
- Taiwan - The World FactbookFirst inhabited by Austronesian people, Taiwan became home to Han immigrants beginning in the late Ming Dynasty (17th century). In 1895, military defeat forced China's Qing Dynasty to cede Taiwan to Japan, which then governed Taiwan for 50 years. Taiwan came under Chinese Nationalist (Kuomintang, KMT) control after World War II.
- Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So TenseBeijing has vowed to eventually “unify” Taiwan with the mainland, using force if necessary. Tensions are rising. The Democratic Progressive Party, whose platform favors independence, won a third...
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