Taiwan "National Identity" Topics
With the inauguration of Ma Ying-jeou of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) as the new President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on May 20, 2008, the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) eight years in office have come to an end.
President Ma, as a former Chairman of the KMT, fully supports his party's rule over Taiwan at the central, city, county, district, and other levels. He does not question for a moment the legality of the Republic of China's (ROC) administration of Taiwan, having stated on many occasions that "The Republic of China has been a sovereign independent nation since its founding in 1912."
However, a glace at the history books reveals that in 1912, Taiwan was part of Japan's national territory, having been ceded to Japan in the 1895 Treaty of Shimonoseki. Viewed in this light, the relevance of Mr. Ma's statement is puzzling. When exactly was Taiwan made part of the ROC? The following facts are important in attempting to answer this question: ... More
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