Legal status of Taiwan  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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China (commonly known as Taiwan) is a controversial issue which
stems from the complex post-Second World War history of Taiwan.
Various claims have been made by the People's Republic of China
(PRC), the Republic of China (ROC), and supporters of Taiwan
independence over this question, with a variety of arguments
advanced by all sides. The question has significant bearing on
the political status of Taiwan and touches upon many aspects of
international law. In practice, sovereignty over Taiwan is
exercised by the Republic of China.  Historical overview[edit]
1895–1945 – Japanese rule[edit]  A ROC Map, printed in 1926,
which didn't include Taiwan.  Treaty of Shimonoseki[edit]
Taiwan (Formosa) including the Pescadores were permanently ceded
by Qing Dynasty China to Imperial Japan via Articles 2b and 2c
of the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 8 May 1895 in one of what the
Chinese term as an unequal