Taiwan - Wikipedia
WEBTaiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a partially recognized state in East Asia. It is located at the junction of 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's new president urges China to stop its military intimidation
WEB3 days ago · Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory.
Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts
WEB3 days ago · Taiwan, 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).
How China Could Choke Taiwan - The New York Times
WEBAug 25, 2022 · By Chris Buckley , Pablo Robles, Marco Hernandez and Amy Chang Chien Aug. 25, 2022. China is honing its ability to blockade Taiwan, giving Beijing the option of cutting off the self-ruled island...
Lai Ching-te: Taiwan’s new president calls on China to stop its
WEB3 days ago · Lai Ching-te called on Beijing to cease its intimidation of Taiwan as he was was sworn in as president Monday, marking the start of a historic third consecutive term for the island’s ruling ...
Taiwan - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Taiwan came under Chinese Nationalist (Kuomintang, KMT) control after World War II. With the communist victory in the Chinese civil war in 1949, the Nationalist-controlled Republic of China government and 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and continued to claim to be the legitimate government …
Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts
WEBApr 22, 2024 · A survey of notable events and people in the history of Taiwan. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, the island of Taiwan 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).
Taiwan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Introduction. Background. First 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.
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WEBBackground. First inhabited by Austronesian people, Taiwan became home to Han immigrants beginning in the late Ming Dynasty (17th century). With the communist victory in the Chinese civil war in 1949, the Nationalist-controlled Republic of China government and 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and continued to claim to be the legitimate government for mainland China and Taiwan based on a ...
Taiwan country profile - BBC News
WEB15 January. Taiwan is an island that has for all practical purposes been independent since 1950, but which China regards as a rebel region that must be reunited with the mainland - by force if...
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