Is Taiwan an independent nation, or is it controlled by China?

Answer 1

No to both.
It is not independent
nor is it controlled by
China.

China is irrelevant to Taiwan's sovereignty.

Taiwan is a cession which is occupied by a foreign power.

It is precisely how the US state dept. describes it. They said that "Taiwan does not enjoy sovereignty as a nation" and that "it's status is undetermined."


It was ceded by its previous owners, Japan, in the San Francisco Peace Treaty in 1952. There was no recipient of Taiwan's sovereignty named. The USA was named in the treaty as the principal occupier. By the laws of war, the principal occupier holds the territory's sovereignty in trust and have the power to decide what to do with it. Thus, Taiwan's sovereignty is held by the US untill further notice.


The sovereign title to a territory is determined by the relevant treaty. A treaty is like the deed to a house or the title to an automobile. Treaties are the highest law of the land, equal in force to the constitution itself. The relevant treaty regarding Taiwan's present title of ownership is the San Francisco Peace Treaty.


The US, being the conquerer of Japan in WW2, had authority over all Japanese territory, including Taiwan. They delegated the receiving of the surrender of Japanese forces on Taiwan and the subsequent occupation to the ROC since 1945.

In 1949 the ROC lost the mainland to the PRC and retreated to occupied Taiwan to set up their Government-in-exile of China there.
It's key to note here that under international law, there are NO actions which a government in exile can take in its current location of residence in order to be recognized as the local legitimate government. Hence, Taiwan's current international problems have arisen from the fact that the ROC government in exile is not internationally recognized as the legitimate government of Taiwan.


The situation has not changed. There are no treaties which change the status of Taiwan since the San Francisco Peace Treaty.
Taiwan is still an occupied cession.
The US is still the primary occupier.
The US has continued to delegate the occupation to the ROC government-in-exile.


The ROC has stopped claiming to be the rightful government of China since 1991, and so they have no reason to continue to exist. The elements of the ROC which are trying to Taiwanize the ROC are attempting to transform and rename the ROC and make it the legitimate government of Taiwan. They say that since it is now democratic that it is now legitimate. This is not so. Democracy is not relevant to the issue. Half-way measures will not be effective in international law. The people of Taiwan must overthrow the ROC, with a revolution if necessary. The ROC is an inherently foreign government which cannot be legitimately used to represent Taiwan. They need to wipe the slate clean.

The truth and facts of the matter will be surprising to most people.

Answer 2

Taiwan belongs to China. You had better not interfere other country's national affairs. There is no benefits for you after Taiwan is independent from China.

Answer 3

Firstly there is no country known as China today.
The country should be referred to by it's official title: The People's Republic of China (PRC) .
Taiwan has never been a part of the PRC since it was formed in 1949 nor has the PRC ever had any jurisdiction over Taiwan, Matzu .Kinmen and Penghu which are under the rule of the Republic of China (ROC)

Answer 4

Although Taiwan has its own gov't, economy, and laws, most countries and the UN only recognize Red China, and China considers Taiwan part of China.

Answer 5

Taiwan is definetley a independent nation and really rules over china

Answer 6

It is an independent nation, one whom the United States vowed to defend.
Of course, the Liberals don't want to defend Taiwan because it angers the Communists of China and they might not want to do business with us!
Oh, woe! Our dollar might reclaim its rightfull place!

Answer 7

Taiwan is not a part of China. What other province/controlled territory would go like "Hey, we're not part of you LOL" when their controlling country tries to tax them? But I say that as a Taiwanese!

Answer 8

Yes it is Independent.

Answer 9

It depends on who you ask. The Chinese believe it is Chinese territory in rebellion. The UN doesn't recognize it nor does the united states. We do support them with military assistance though. Weird.