Yes, the Chinese name for the island of Taiwan is Taiwan.Written in Chinese as 臺 灣/台灣/台湾, it is pronounced the same as it is in English.
Taiwan is the full name of the island. The Republic of China is the nation that occupies the island.
For some decades the island of Taiwan was called Formosa by Europeans.
Taiwan.
Chinese tipea The name of the main island of Taiwan is "Formosa"
Taipei.
Republic of China
The Nationalist Chinese retreated to the island of Taiwan.
Illah Formosa. Illah is Taiwan's old name, whic means island, and Formosa means Beautiful
Formosa it is, means "The beautiful Island"
Ilha formosa (Beautiful Island)
The official name of the country is The Republic of China, but it has been previously called "formosa" when sighted by Portugese ships (comes from "Ilha Formosa", meaning "beautiful island" in Portuguese).
The island of Formosa, or Taiwan.