Taiwan - Wikipedia
WEBTaiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country 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.
How China Could Choke Taiwan - The New York Times
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Given Taiwan’s dependence on imports of fuel and food, even a temporary blockade could shock the island politically and economically, allowing China a forceful way to press its demands.
Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts
WEB2 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).
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WEB4 days ago · 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 …
China-Taiwan conflict: What you need to know | CNN
WEBMay 24, 2022 · After aggressive military displays from Beijing in 2021, Taiwan’s Defense Minister warned that China would be able to mount a “full-scale” invasion of Taiwan by 2025 – prompting ...
Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts
WEB6 days ago · 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).
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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...
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
WEBChina and Taiwan: A really simple guide. China claims self-governed Taiwan as part of its territory - but the island sees itself as distinct.
History of Taiwan - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of the island of Taiwan dates back tens of thousands of years to the earliest known evidence of human habitation.
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