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.
Taiwan | History, Flag, Map, Capital, Population, & Facts
Web4 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).
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
WebJan 8, 2024 · China and Taiwan: A really simple guide. 7 January 2024. Getty Images. China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control - and has not ruled out ...
Taiwan | Facts & Information | Infoplease
WebSep 9, 2022 · Infoplease has everything you need to know about Taiwan. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Taiwan's geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. If that's not enough, click over to our collection of world maps and flags.
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).
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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 …
Taiwan - The World Factbook
WebDec 28, 2021 · 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. Taiwan came under Chinese Nationalist (Kuomintang, KMT) control after World …
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WebMay 21, 2024 · Taiwan Armed Forces: Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force Ocean Affairs Council: Coast Guard Administration (CGA) Ministry of Interior: National Police (2024) note: the CGA is a law enforcement organization with homeland security functions during peacetime and national defense missions during wartime; it was …
Taiwan country profile - BBC News
WebJan 15, 2024 · Taiwan country profile. 15 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 ...
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.
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