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- Island settled by Chinese as early as the 1600s
- Home to indigenous tribes as well
- Occupied by other countries, including the Netherlands and JapanTaiwan Nation: The True History of Taiwan (July 18, 2000)
- Taiwan's current government is under the Republic of China (ROC)
- Separate from Communist China, but still not technically a sovereign state
- Movement supported by Taiwan's legislative Pan-Green Coalition
- Generally opposed by Pan-Blue Coalition
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The Taiwanese Independence Movement seeks to officially establish the country as a sovereign Republic of Taiwan. It would do away with the current title, Republic of China (ROC). Taiwanese Independence is a popular issue in Taiwan itself, but is also hotly-debated in the international diplomatic community.
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Independence vs. Identity
Former President Chen Shui-Bian announced plans in 2007 to rename numerous state-owned enterprises and include "Taiwan" in the name. The United States, which maintained close ties with Taiwan for years, warned that the renaming scheme would heighten political tension with the Chinese mainland. Taiwanese officials responded with a political distinction: official actions towards Taiwanese independence—which would understandably incite Chinese displeasure—are different from mere expressions of Taiwanese identity.Taipei Times: Name changes reflect increasing 'Taiwan identity' (February 12, 2007)
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Taiwan Independence Questions
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Taiwan Independence Recent News
- Xinhua News: "Chinese Mainland to Help Snow-Hit Taiwan Compatriots" (January 30, 2008)
- Associated Press: "Taiwanese Question Independence Push" (January 20, 2008)
- "Working (on the mainland) allows me to understand the greater China market and compete more successfully...it's better than staying in Taiwan"
- Reuters: "China Urges U.S. Help in Blocking Taiwan Vote" (January 17, 2008)
- Xinhua News: "Chinese FM Stresses Opposition to 'Taiwan Independence'" (January 17, 2008)
- Times: "Taiwan Voters Turn Against 'Independence' Leader" (January 14, 2008)
WARNING: Pop-ups - New York Times: "Taiwan Election May Ease Tensions With China" (January 14, 2008)
- Xinhua News: "China Urges U.S. Not to Send Wrong Signal to Taiwan" (January 14, 2008)
- BBC News: "US: Taiwan UN Bid 'Provocative'" (December 21, 2007)
- It unnecessarily raises tensions in the Taiwan Strait, and it promises no real benefits for the people of Taiwan on the international stage"
- China Post: "China Warns Japan Over Forum for ROC Independence Activists" (December 2, 2007)
- Xinhua News: "Mainland to Take Necessary Measures Against 'Taiwan Independence'" (September 31, 2007)
- China Post: "China: Taiwan Independence 'Doomed to Failure'" (October 12, 2007)
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Taiwan independence advocate Su Beng hospitalized in Japan is too ill to travel to face ROC jail http://bit.ly/4HaMID
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[Michael's Articles] Taiwan independence advocate Su Beng hospitalized in Japan is too ill .. http://bit.ly/7xJzp4
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Independence or Bust: Brinkmanship across the Taiwan Striates... http://tinyurl.com/yl9daj3
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@sleggat Exactly. When did these ppl ever actually *need* to use pinyin? IMO, using Tongyong hurts Taiwan's independence more than it helps.
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@BDUTT Hey Barkha! Hope ur throat is better!Tibet will never get independence.Taiwan cant call itself a independent cntry!so tibet imposible
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