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> And Taiwan isn't officially a country because they didn't officially declare independence because officially they still claim there is only one China and the
by victorbjorklund 3y ago
> And Taiwan isn't officially a country because they didn't officially declare independence because officially they still claim there is only one China and the true government is in Taiwan.
That doesnt make any sense. Then you might as well claim mainland china isnt a country either because they didnt decleare independence from the rest of China (taiwan).
- riffic 3y agoThis is literally the position of the Republic of China (Taiwan's leadership), they technically believe themselves to be a "government in exile" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_Republic_of_China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_Republic_of_Ch... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_in_exile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_in_exile
- chungy 3y agoIt's the position of both governments. The People's Republic of China (the communist-run one) claims territory over both the mainland and the island of Taiwan. The Republic of China (“Taiwan”) is basically the pre-communist government and claims territory over both the mainland and the island of Taiwan. The presence of the US military on Taiwan has kept the PRC from curb-stomping Taiwan.
- nailer 3y agoThe PRC isn’t a real country as the CCP are tyrants, whereas the leaders in Taiwan are democratically elected and thus have a mandate to rule.