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
WEB2 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-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 ...
How China Could Choke Taiwan - The New York Times
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Source: US Department of Defense. China’s military strategists see a blockade as a strategy that gives them flexibility to tighten or loosen a noose around Taiwan, depending on Beijing’s ...
Taiwan country profile - BBC News
WEBJan 15, 2024 · 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 necessary.
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
WEBChina claims self-governed Taiwan as part of its territory - but the island sees itself as distinct.
Taiwan - World Factbook Glyph
WEB5 days ago · 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 established in …
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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 country profile - BBC News
WEBJan 15, 2024 · 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 necessary.
Taiwan.gov.tw - Government Portal of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
WEBWelcome to the Official Portal Website of the Republic of China, Taiwan. Discover all the government's online information and services here.
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