Does China have jurisdiction over Taiwan?

Both the ROC and the PRC still officially (constitutionally) claim mainland China and the Taiwan Area as part of their respective territories. In reality, the PRC rules only Mainland China and has no control of but claims Taiwan as part of its territory under its “One China Principle”.

When did Taiwan go back to China?

As a result of the surrender and occupation of Japan at the end of World War II, the island of Taiwan was placed under the governance of the Republic of China (ROC), ruled by the Kuomintang (KMT), on 25 October 1945.

What happened to the China-Taiwan Relations?

There were also limited talks between the two sides’ unofficial representatives, though Beijing’s insistence that Taiwan’s Republic of China (ROC) government is illegitimate meant government-to-government meetings couldn’t happen. And in 2000, when Taiwan elected Chen Shui-bian as president, Beijing was alarmed.

Why will China wait until 2030 to retake Taiwan?

Why China will wait until 2030 to take back Taiwan – unless the island forces Xi Jinping’s hand Deng Yuwen says the trade war has set back China’s timetable for reunification with Taiwan. But for political and personal reasons, President Xi Jinping is likely to retake the island, by force if necessary, before he steps down around 2033

What’s behind the China-Taiwan divide and why does it matter?

What’s behind the China-Taiwan divide? Whether it’s a bluff or a genuine threat of invasion, the increase in Chinese military activity in Taiwan over the last few months has caused global concern. At the heart of the divide is that the Chinese government sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will, eventually, be part of the country again.

What was the result of the 1991 Taiwan War?

In 1991, it also proclaimed the war with the People’s Republic of China on the mainland to be over. There were also limited talks between the two sides’ unofficial representatives, though Beijing’s insistence that Taiwan’s Republic of China (ROC) government is illegitimate meant government-to-government meetings couldn’t happen.