Do you know a country called Taiwan??

Question

Why is Taiwan a country which has one of the most effect full democracy in the whole of Asia is largely ignore by those in the west and the rest of the world. Taiwan is one of the few countries in Asia is a democratic and gives freedom to its people, but china is trying to claim Taiwan. And because of fear of military action from China, Taiwan cannot proclaim their independence.......even though they are self governed with a president and not under the control of China most countries consider them as part of china…..they are recognized and have embassies in 23 countries so why cant they rest recognized them as a country……….the US is going around claim to be liberating people to freedom …….and here is a country of 22 million people how have accepted the west’s ideology of democracy……but have their democracy suppressed by China……..why cant the rest of the world do something about it? They have one of they strongest economy in Asia and also in they world…….they rank in the top 20 richest countries. So why are they ignored and their cries for complete independence largely ignored by the rest of the world?

Answer 1

In answer to the question about knowing a country called Taiwan, my reply would be NO.

Taiwan is not a country. For this reason, it is ignored in the international community. In order to understand why Taiwan is not a country, you have to do a thorough overview of post-WWII history, with an emphasis on the legal implications of all related historical events.

The major points can be summarized as follows.

(1) By way of historical background, following the 1895 Treaty of Shimonoseki, Japan did exercise sovereignty over Taiwan and held title to its territory.

(2) The US entered the Pacific War against Japan on Dec. 8, 1941. The Allied Powers defeated Japan and it surrendered on Sept. 2, 1945.

(3) The Republic of China (ROC) was entrusted with authority over Formosa and the Pescadores as an agent of the Allied Powers. This arrangement was specified in General Order No. 1 of Sept. 2, 1945. This directive on behalf of the Allied Powers remains in force today. Nothing in the post-war San Francisco Peace Treaty (SFPT) nor in any other treaty executed by or between the ROC and the other Allied Powers has altered this trusteeship arrangement.

(4) Following the acceptance of the surrender of Japanese forces in Taiwan by the representatives of dictator Chiang Kai-shek's government, Taiwan remained de jure Japanese territory. The ROC government occupied Taiwan on behalf of the US-led Allied powers pending a peace treaty with Japan, which would change the legal status of Taiwan.

(5) Pursuant to the SFPT, Japan renounced its sovereignty over Taiwan and title to its territory. Article 2(b) of the SFPT read: "Japan renounces all right, title and claim to Formosa and the Pescadores."

(6) China never became a party to the SFPT. Neither the ROC government, which occupied the island of Taiwan as agent for the "principal occupying power," nor the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), established in 1949, signed, ratified or adhered to the SFPT.

(7) Article 25 of the SFPT specifically provided that the Treaty did "not confer any rights, titles or benefits on any State which [was] not an Allied Power [as defined in Article 23(a),]" subject to certain narrow exceptions set forth in Article 21. Accordingly, China, a non-party, did not receive "any right, titles or benefits" under the SFPT except as specifically provided in Article 21.

(8) Specifically, China, a non-party, was not entitled to any benefits under Article 2(b) dealing with the territory of Taiwan. The parties to the SFPT chose not to give any "right, title [or] claim to Formosa and the Pescadores" to China.

(9) While Article 2(b) of the SFPT did not designate a recipient of "all right, title and claim to Formosa and the Pescadores," Article 23 of the SFPT desig-nated the US as "the principal occupying power" with respect to the territories covered by the geographical scope of the SFPT, including "Formosa and the Pescadores."

(10) Following the entry into force of the SFPT, the ROC government continued to occupy Taiwan as a US agent -- "the principal occupying power."

(11) The Treaty of Peace between the ROC and Japan, which was signed on April 28, 1952 and entered into force on August 5, 1952 (known as the "Treaty of Taipei"), did not transfer sovereignty over Taiwan from Japan to China either.

(12) The SFPT did not terminate the agency relationship between the US, the principal, and the ROC, the agent, with regard to the occupation and administration of Taiwan.

(13) Following the entry into force of the SFPT on April 28, 1952, the ROC did not exercise sovereignty over Taiwan and did not have title to its territory.

(14) From 1945 to the present, Taiwan has been an occupied territory of the US, "the principal occupying power." Currently, Taiwan is an occupied territory of the US, and Taiwan's statehood status is disputed and uncertain. Neither the SFPT, the Treaty of Taipei nor any other subsequent legal instruments after 1952 changed the status of Taiwan.

(15) The US as the principal occupying power is still holding sovereignty over Taiwan and title to its territory in trust for the benefit of the Taiwanese people. The occupying power never transferred the sovereignty over Taiwan or title to its territory to any other government.

(16) HENCE, the international community does not recognize the ROC/Taiwan as a state, because it does not hold the territorial title to Taiwan.

Answer 2

Taiwan is The Republic of China. After World War II Japan returned Taiwan to ROC, ROC retreated to Taiwan during The Chinese Civil War. Don't call Taiwan a province of PRC. The ROC(Taiwan) did not extinct!!

Answer 3

Taiwan is not a country, but a nation. The UN officially sees Taiwan (or officially Taipei China) as such. Don't distract the United States and other nations from pursuing the Global War on Terror by threatening the peace that now exists in that region. That is the same as supporting terrorism.

Answer 4

particular. I even have heard of Taiwan because of the fact I stay in Taiwan, and it maximum surely isn't a factor of Mainland China. everyone who thinks that's is the two poorly knowledgeable on the undertaking or a CCP propaganda mouthpiece.

Answer 5

because the rest of the world is busy with courting China and
dont give a damn about democracy the most important is to make money money

Answer 6

you know yong man, if taiwan proclaim they are independent, the ww3 will happen.