Taiwan, China - Wikipedia
Taiwan, China", "Taiwan, Province of China", and "Taipei, China" are controversial political terms that claim Taiwan and its associated territories as a province or territory of the People's Republic of China. The term "Taiwan, China" (Chinese: 中国台湾) is used by Chinese state media and organizations and
Taiwan - Wikipedia
[l] 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.
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
Jan 8, 2024 · But Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland, with its own constitution and democratically-elected leaders. Taiwan has strong links to China, its biggest trading partner. And many...
Will China Invade Taiwan Under Trump? What Experts Think
Nov 7, 2024 · Under its "One China principle," Beijing considers Taiwan a part of China and not an independent state. Its goal is "reunification" and to right what it sees as a wrong stemming from the...
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense - Council on Foreign Relations
Jan 15, 2025 · Taiwan has the potential to be a flash point in U.S.-China relations. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taipei in 2022 heightened tensions.
Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts | Britannica
4 days 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).
China has launched new drills encircling Taiwan. Why now?
May 23, 2024 · Tensions are once again ratcheting up in the Taiwan Strait, with China launching military drills encircling Taiwan just days after the democracy swore in a new leader long loathed by Beijing.
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC News
Jan 8, 2024 · But Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland, with its own constitution and democratically-elected leaders. Taiwan has strong links to China, its biggest trading partner. And many...
Basic facts about Taiwan - State Council of the People's Republic of China
Jul 28, 2020 · China’s Taiwan refers to Taiwan province (including Taiwan Island, Orchid Island, Green Island, Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands, and the Penghu Islands) and Fujian province’s Jinmen, Mazu, Wuqiu and other islands, with a …
What's behind China-Taiwan tensions? - BBC News
Oct 14, 2024 · China has launched major military drills around Taiwan for the second time this year, simulating a full-scale attack on the island - just days after the Taiwanese President William Lai...
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