Some nation states are not fully recognised Flashcards
Where is Taiwan located?
100 miles off the coast of China
What was Taiwan government like prior to the 1600’s?
Self governing
Who colonised Taiwan in the 1600’s?
Netherlands for about 40 years
How long was Taiwan independent for after the Netherlands colonisation?
20 years
Where did significant migrants move from to Taiwan?
China in the 17th century fleeing hardships
What were the the main Chinese migrant groups who fled to Taiwan?
HoKlo and Hakka
What is the largest demographic in Taiwan?
After the migration of Hoklo and and Hakka there descendants are the largest proportion
What is the official name for mainland china?
Peoples republic of China (PROC)
What is the official name of Taiwan?
Republic of China (RoC)
What happened in 1895 that meant control of Taiwan changed?
Japan won the first Sino-Japanese war and the Chinese government had to cede Taiwan to Japan
When did Japan surrender Taiwan back to China?
After WW2 as China were one of the victors
Who supported the re-control of Taiwan by China after WW2?
US
UK
What happened after WW2 in China that meant people fled to Taiwan?
Civil war broke out in China and the leader Chang Kai-Shek’s troops (RoC) were beaten by Mao Zedong’s communist armies which meant Chang had to flee to Taiwan in 1949
What happened when Chang fled to Taiwan?
They dominated Taiwans politics even though they only made up 14% of the population
What did Mainland China put forward as a way to ease tensions about Taiwan?
As idea known as ‘one country, two systems’
What was the aim of ‘one country, two systems’?
Taiwan would be given autonomy if it accepted Chinese reunification
Did Taiwan accept ‘one country, two systems’?
No but they did relax rules on visits to and investments in China
What does Beijing insist about with Taiwan?
That the RoC government is illegitimate
What is Taiwans current leaders view on independence?
Pro-independence
What did China do in 2018 to step up pressure about Taiwan?
Forced International companies to list Taiwan as a part of China on their websites and threatening to block them from doing business in China if they didn’t comply
How does China regard Taiwan?
As a breakaway province that is vows to retake
Why does Taiwan argue that it is a sovereign state?
As it has its own constitution, democratically elected leaders and 300,000 active troops
