The major party in taiwan is the Developing Democratic Party and the. The DDP insists that taiwan should have the right to be a country since it has a government, army, navy, and even a S.W.A.T. team. Also they have elections every 4 years. On the other hand China aa communist country declares taiwan as a province of China and threatens to invade taiwan if taiwan doesnt declare themselves as part of china. So is taiwan a free country or a territory thats about to wage war between a country that wants independance and a communist country that wants war in asia?
2007-08-01 23:19:34 · 6 answers · asked by Steven C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
there is a distinct difference in the terminology...
the PR China is classified as a State, an internationally recognized nation which is acknowleged to have control over the area within their borders... the ROC (Taiwan) has a different status... Taiwan is called a Nation or a de Facto State. This means that Taiwan operates the same as a real state does, they have a government, they have a currency and they have diplomatic relations (although this can be argued)... however they are not internationally recognized. this means that they are not a member of the UN, where as the PRC is... this is because the PRC has instigated a policy where if you want political and economic relations with the PRC (fastest growing economy) you must cut off ALL ties with the ROC... there are still unofficial embassies in the ROC from the US, UK and Australia, but they do not officially recognize the independence of the ROC...
The split between the PRC and the ROC came about after the end of the Chinese civil war, the PRC won and the ROC fled to Taiwan... it has been an effective cease fire between the two warring parties...
2007-08-01 23:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is a very serious question that has been put way back into a back corner. Too dangerous to discuss. Taiwan thinks it is a free country and so do we. China feels it is part of China. Some day there will be a showdown between Taiwan and China and the USA will unfortunately be in the middle. Will it result in war? Gads! That's just what we need is another war. By the time mankind is finished fighting we will have eliminated half the world. I wonder if this God's desire?
2007-08-02 20:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My dad says taiwan use to or still is called the Roc republic of china. Taiwan acutally is formed by the nationalist of china after they were defeated by the communist of china. So taiwan is mainly some people from a certain part of china called the taiwanese or ming lan, old soldiers from china the nationalists, rich people from china, the hakka, and the mainlanders called the aboriginals. Taiwan is suppose to be a independent state of china. Like a special area of china thats more independent like hong kong. Not sure about macai.
2007-08-05 09:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know as I am a Taiwanese Descent. What do you mean by which port? Sea port or Airport? Airport have 2 International of Taipei Taoyuan and Kaohsiung Xiaogang. For me No, for China definitely Yes. For Taiwan, mixes of Yes and No.
2016-05-20 23:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by alejandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all reality Taiwan is a country....but it is not yet recognized as a country by the UN and China claims Taiwan to be a part of it
2007-08-02 01:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by gandalf 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Taiwan right now can give them a run for their money The Chinese would be wise to wait The young Taiwanese are much like their peers in Korea They think that America invaded them and should get out! If they told us to we would But I wish we would just to show these young fools how silly they are!
2007-08-01 23:32:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
According to the UN, no. In reality, yes. The problem is that the Chinese civil war had no clear victor so there are two Chinas both claiming to be one. Many in Taiwan now feel that this stupidity should end but the pea-brained communists don't care about people unless they are the elite of the Communist Party so continue to press their absurd claim on a free people.
2007-08-02 00:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Taiwan is not a country.
Taiwan does not meet the Montevideo Convention's criteria for statehood.
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2007-08-02 04:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
It is a country. China just wants to take over it.
2007-08-01 23:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by Marje E. 4 · 7⤊ 4⤋