Is taiwan belong to China?
141980
yes ofcourse...Taiwanese poeple also speak Chinese...
461538
I think the bigger question is will China go to war with Taiwan; Will China Invade Taiwan. In this modern age, it is highly unlikely that the situation will arise given the vast information that can spread in a heartbeat around the world about an action. The US and USSR were in a cold war for decades without committing a first strike, and the result ended peacably. The Republic of China and the Peoples Republic have been at a similar standoff for a similar number of years, and no action will happen that would mar China's building honor in the world spotlight. At most, the mainland will keep rattling its saber to keep the island on its toes, but nothing damaging will happen.\n\nAnd lets try and keep the slanderous remarks down to a minimal ok?
992615
Yes.  Taiwan is recognized by the United States as an independent nation.
285332
If China wanted to take over Taiwan, there's nothing that anyone, anywhere, could actually do to stop it. The only reason they haven't done so already is because there's no real reason to - if their thinking on this should ever change, Taiwan would be toast, plain and simple.
657665
because taiwanese doesn't want to be alied with china...\nthey are still pushing hard to be an indepedant country
41094
192 independent countries are members of the U.N., but that doesn't include the Vatican City - which is technically a country - who have chosen not to join.\n\nThere are 192  different countries that the United States recognizes, but it gets tricky when you talk about Taiwan. There are those that would argue that Taiwan isn't really a coutnry (like China, who claims that it is a Chinese province). \n\nEven though Taiwan was a member of the U.N. up until 1971, it is not recognized as a country because of politcal reasons.  \n\nSo if you count Taiwan as a country (though it isn't internationally recognized as one) and the Vatican City, there would be 193.\n\nTo John C.: You have to remember that when you are counting countries, places that are governed by other countries, like Puerto Rico, the U.K., Bermuda, Palestine and others, don't count because they are actually provinces or colonies.
171865
哦~台灣真是一個完美的國家!!\n既漂亮~空氣又新鮮~又有很多美女!!\n人們都很熱情!!!!\nI LOVE TAIWAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1176197
Pakistan has two national languages: Urdu and English.\n\nIn Urdu it's called پاکستان\n\nIn English it's called Pakistan.\n\nWhy Taiwan is also called Formosa and also called the Republic of China is a long question indeed.
224303
If President Chen losses the initiative for Taiwan to be on the road towards independence, then the inevitable incorporation to mainland China will follow. Maybe not at the present moment, but a definite possibility in fifty years time. The endemic problem of Taiwan, which is similar to South Korea, was that its geo-political existence was shaped by the Cold War. Through the Cold War, the KMT reiterated that the legitimacy of their China was the only alternative, even after the majority of UN recognized mainland China as the 'only China.' Taiwan could have declared itself as an independent nation then and there, as mainland China at that time still lacked the economic and international clout it currently possesses. Due to Cold War geo-politics and KMT short-sightedness, the KMT believed the fairytale of a possible war between East and West, between Communism and Democracy, thereby regaining the lost provinces in mainland China. \nThe present situation is a geo-political fiasco for Taiwan. Perhaps the only democratic Chinese nation on Earth, it neither recognized by 93 percent of nations, and not granted a seat in the UN. Even the Palestinian Liberation Organization was provided an honorary seat whilst conducting an intifadah against Israel. To make matters worse, 70percent of overseas Taiwanese investments are in China, making the island vulnerable to a hostile mainland China. Most of all, a substantial portion of Taiwanese believe in Pan-Chinese unity, whereas emotional loyalty and attachment is still tied to the mainland. It is unsurprising that a large percentage of President Chen's supporters are native Taiwanese, not post-Chinese Civil War immigrants and refugees. \nChina is a growing power, not a great power nor a superpower, but a potential nonetheless. In fifty years time, the status quo would definitely change, if China maintained its current performance and furthered improved in its development. China would become a regional power, with the economic muscle, thereby increasing its geo-political influence, thus dwarfing that of Taiwan. Rarely do nations go to war over ideals, economics and resources, yes, but rarely over ideologies. The world, by then, would hardly raise an eyebrow if mainland China started to gradually isolate and co-opt Taiwan. Even the United States would be hard-pressed to challenge the status quo, as economic interests will certainly be affected. \nIf Taiwan does not decide its future now, then the only future for the island and its 23 million people would be re-integration to mainland China, whether through a plebiscite or force.
147435
i do. i'm from taipei, taiwan. you have more questions about the language or culture. ask me!
222254
Mr. Acer, \nAs a resident in Mainland, I'd like to clarify for some "popular" views hereof.\n1. Almost all Mainland Chinese care about Taiwan problem.\n  Because it will be a great humiliation to China if Taiwan declare its indenpendence. you will have to confess, most "Taiwanese" came from Mainland China hundreds of  years or decades years ago. whether the Ming dynasty, the Qing dyansty, or the ROC who ruled Taiwan, they are all of "China". Taiwan is apart of China.\n2. As a critic military strongpoint if Taiwan splits it will be a great convenience for other foreign force to deploy missles, bombers and troops for attacking the mainland,as calld "a never sinked aircraft-carrier". That's why the USA is so pleased to back up Taiwan. And they are so skillful at alienating a country and back up an opposite side to achieve their goal- weaken and control a country, and get benefit from it.\n3. Do not label the PRC with "communist country" and think it wholely a evil. It's a cold-war ideology.\nAs you know that in the past China suffered poverty from the political movements and Taiwan benefited from the enormous American economy. But now with the opening-up started by Deng Xiaoping the PRC are advocating for great economy growth.(Ironically nowadays the Taiwan is hot for political campaigns:( ). A Taiwan manager told me that the current mainland economy is soaring just as Taiwan did in 70s. Many defects may you find, but dont lose confidence.\n3. Taiwan is now a mature, democratic country, so dont want to under control of a arbitrary gov. Please note that PRC never wants to destroy the current prosperty of Taiwan. On the contrary, Beijing is doing a lot to maitain the economical growth of Taiwan. It's the politicians who are scaring the mass as describing the "Communist China" as a devil who wants to ruine Taiwan as a "election words".\nWhat the PRC want is that Taiwan dont not declare its independence and not act as a jackal for other foreign countries. You Taiwanese can gov yourself in the name of China.
54960
Bush has said the US will defend Taiwan.  The problem is, there are so many Chinese in mainland China ... they would overwhelm us in a conventional war.
892504
It would be as if China told us that Florida doesn't really belong to the U.S. and Floridians got it into their heads that they wanted to separate from us. We would not be too happy about the situation and we would most likely take Florida back by force. Well the Chinese have always felt that Taiwan is a part of China and have never recognized them as independent. But being a democratic country we refuse to let China rush in there and take them by force so whenever China has tried we send ships to block their way. Now that Taiwan is so successful it just burns the Chinese even more and they really want their "state" back and all the wealth it brings. Americans just won't let them and rightfully so.
906924
Over the years I have read many accounts where people state that the "Republic of China on Taiwan" is a government in exile.  I have yet to see the definitive explanation of why that is the truth, but I am very much interested in all related details. \n\nFor this Yahoo question, I did a Google Blogsearch using the keywords of "Taiwan US territory"  and then I looked at the Comments posted by visitors to the websites.  The site of http://www.taiwankey.net/dc/tforumtw.htm is mentioned in several Blogs, and indeed that site has full information on this new lawsuit.  There are numerous links to background information (including US Supreme Court decisions regarding "overseas territories") which have relevance to the Taiwan status question as well.  \n\nA link to the court documents (16 pages in PDF format) is also there.\n\nSo .... it appears that the truth is out, and this truth has finally reached the US federal court system -- Taiwan is an overseas territory of the USA.
213428
Taiwan has a technology center in Hsinchu.  That is where most of the high tech design and manufacturing is done.  Most of the semiconductors Taiwan produces (and Taiwan produces a lot of them) or the computer mother boards (again, lots) come from there.  Keelong in the north and Kaoshiong in the south are the major ports.  Hsinchu is a lot closer to the Keelong port, but it is much closer to the main international airport in Taoyuan.  Kaoshiong is a humongous port.  It is definitely top 5 in the world.  There is some manufacturing there, but I think a lot of business is in the container traffic in/out/through the port.
125799
Absolutely. The US has already come to the aid of Taiwan when mainland China was threatening Taiwan. In the mid 1990s, China was test firing missiles over Taiwan. The US sent a large naval presence to the area to encourage China to stop firing the missiles over Taiwan ("The Taiwan Strait Crisis").\n\nTraditionally, the US has had a "hands off" policy toward Taiwan. While the US would supply Taiwan with defensive weapons, advisors and soldiers were barred by policy from visiting the country. Since Bush has take office, however, the US is stepping up its presence in Taiwan. Americans are lecturing the Taiwanese military in the classroom and training them in the field.\n\nLastly - and the most compelling reason the US would come to Taiwan's aid - the US is "required by law to provide for Taiwan's defense" under the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979. Part of the act requires the US to "provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character" and "maintain the capacity of the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan."\n\nSeveral factors make the Act more relevant today than when it was passed in 1979. In 1979, Taiwan was not the economic powerhouse it is today - neither was mainland China. In 1979, Taiwan had a relatively weak military - as did China. Today, they are relatively strong militarily - as is China. In 1979, Taiwan was not a democracy - it is now. And the US will defend a democratic government against any Communist invasion.\n\nWill the US come to Taiwan's aid in case of invasion by mainland China? Absolutely.
21775
It could be possible and this is how.\n\nThe island of Taiwan considers itself seperate from mainland China.  Following the communist victory on the mainland in 1949 over 2 million Nationalists fled to the island and established a seperate democratic government.  Today they use a different currency than China and even have there own president.  \n\nBut China has always considered Taiwan as part of the motherland.  And in 1994 when Taiwan made claims to be its own country.  China immediatley declared that if Taiwan attempted to become a sovereign nation they would use military force to prevent it.\n\nNow this is how America would get involved.  The United States and Taiwan are allies.  This meens that if Taiwan is attacked by another nation we would have to defend them.  So if Taiwan forced the issue and declared itself its own seperate nation.  China would attack with the worlds largest army and force the United States into war to defend Taiwan.\n\nIt could happen...