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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › TaiwanTaiwan - Wikipedia

    Taiwan, [II] [i] officially the Republic of China (ROC), [I] [j] is a country [27] in East Asia. [m] The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.

  2. Taiwan has strong links to China, its biggest trading partner. And many Taiwanese have business and family connections across the strait. But over time, polls show that the number of people who...

  3. 4 days ago · Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China. Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the Republic of China (ROC; Nationalist China).

  4. Jan 15, 2024 · Despite its diplomatic isolation, Taiwan - officially the Republic of China - has become one of Asia's major economic players, and one of the world's top producers of computer technology. Read ...

  5. You may enjoy a bird's-eye-view of the capital from Taipei 101, the Taiwan's tallest building, go to National Palace Museum for appreciating historic objects, or take a walk on old streets in Jiufen, Tamsui, Yingge and Sanxia to immerse in old-time charm.

  6. May 24, 2022 · After aggressive military displays from Beijing in 2021, Taiwans Defense Minister warned that China would be able to mount a “full-scale” invasion of Taiwan by 2025 – prompting ...

  7. www.bbc.com › news › topicsTaiwan - BBC News

    Oct 3, 2024 · China 'punishes' Taiwan president remarks with new drills. Beijing says the exercise involved all parts of the military and simulates a full-scale attack on its neighbour. Asia. 14 Oct 2024.

  8. Oct 10, 2021 · Taiwan will not bow to pressure from China and will defend its democratic way of life, President Tsai Ing-wen has said in a defiant speech amid heightened tensions over the island.

  9. The Republic of China (Taiwan) is situated in the West Pacific between Japan and the Philippines. Its jurisdiction extends to the archipelagoes of Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, as well as numerous other islets. The total area of Taiwan proper and its outlying islands is around 36,197 square kilometers.

  10. Dec 28, 2021 · Introduction. Background. First inhabited by Austronesian people, Taiwan became home to Han immigrants beginning in the late Ming Dynasty (17th century). In 1895, military defeat forced China's Qing Dynasty to cede Taiwan to Japan, which then governed Taiwan for 50 years.

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