A short history lesson for @JohnCena and the Chinese Bots.
In 1928, the Republic of China was founded, encompassing mainland China and the outlying Island chains centered on Ilha Formosa, now known as Taiwan.
This is the flag they adopted:
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In 1928, the Republic of China was founded, encompassing mainland China and the outlying Island chains centered on Ilha Formosa, now known as Taiwan.
This is the flag they adopted:
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During WW2, the majority of that landmass, including the islands, was occupied by Japan, but ROC forces still fought throughout the war.
After the war, Mao Zedong led a communist revolution against the ROC. They sezied all of mainland China, dubbing themselves the PRC.
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After the war, Mao Zedong led a communist revolution against the ROC. They sezied all of mainland China, dubbing themselves the PRC.
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The rebels never took the island territories around Formosa, and those lands were NEVER part of the PRC; they had ALWAYS remained in the custody of the ROC.
So, when the People's Republic of China tells you that Taiwan is a breakaway province, that's impossible.
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So, when the People's Republic of China tells you that Taiwan is a breakaway province, that's impossible.
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It couldn't have broken away, because it was NEVER a part of the PRC. They've never left the ROC.
The PRC are the breakaway provinces.
For extra credit, here's the current flag of the Republic of China, whose seat of government is Taiwan.
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The PRC are the breakaway provinces.
For extra credit, here's the current flag of the Republic of China, whose seat of government is Taiwan.
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Post Script...if I catch a ban after this thread, you'll know who is really in charge.
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