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1. Taiwan's GDP per capita is significantly higher, if we go by PPP method of GDP per capita (which takes a much stronger consideration into realtive living cost and inflations etc) the IMF's 2010 stats had Taiwan as #21 in the world, which puts it right in the same pack as the UK / Germany / France. China is #95 last year, it's improving rapidly but still has a long way to go.
2. Taiwan is runned by a democratic system, with very high participation and well balanced representation. China's government is ranned by the Chinese Communist Party, and not open to general election as of yet.
3. Taiwan has a stronger influence by the US and Japan due to it's history, for example Baseball is very big in Taiwan but a rare sport in China.
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What is the debate on China and Taiwan province?
The People's Republic of China recognises Taiwan as one of it's province. While the people from both sides of the sea often refers to each other as 'brothers and sisters'. It is clear however, the officials of Taiwan want it to be an independence country. But if you have lived in China for 10 years like I did, you can clearly see the passion of the 'Taiwaness' to not to be 'Taiwaness'. In the past, when Taiwan was at its peak power, China was still very poor, and this is one of the first reason that caused the officials of Taiwan to wish for independence. However as China is now every powerful, western countries do 'take sides'. For example: US stated it does not recognise Taiwan as a country. To be a globally recognised country, there must be a representitive at the United Nation, Taiwan has no such representitive.
Is Taiwan a state?
Taiwan is the common name of a State called the Republic of China (ROC). It's current territory includes not only the island of Taiwan, but also smaller island groups such as Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, of which the latter two lie just offshore of the mainland. These territories form the remaining areas of governance of the ROC government, which retreated from the mainland in 1949, after Communist forces took control.However, there are various uses of the name "Taiwan"It might mean:1. the State/Country which governs it (Republic of China)2. the name of the individual island3. the name of the province which the Republic of China government administers, or which is claimed by the communist mainland "People's Republic of China"Whether Taiwan might be referred as a country or not is disputed between two main political blocs: The ruling Pan-Blue coalition lead by the Kuomintang feels that Taiwan is a territory part of the Republic of China, and claims to be the sole-legitimate government of the whole of China. However, they have increasingly used "Taiwan" to refer to the ROC, especially when dealing with foreigners.However, the opposition Pan-Green coalition, which is lead largely by the Democratic Progressive Party, thinks that Taiwan is its own country, separate and independent of China (as least de-facto). The DPP has called for increased usage of "Taiwan", rather than "China", or "Republic of China".The United States does not recognize that Taiwan is its own independent state and "acknowledges" that it is part of China. Before switching diplomatic ties to mainland China in 1979 under the Taiwan Relations Act (see related link), the US government recognized Taiwan as the "Republic of China"For media outside Taiwan and mainland China, most of them remain neutral and usually refer the two sides as just "Taiwan" and "China". Referring them as the "Republic of China" and "People's Republic of China" might cause confusion among people who do not really understand the current situation.In summary, it is really up to the opinion of people whether they consider Taiwan as an independent state or a part of China. However by it's own constitution (basic law), the Republic of China is the country, rather than "Taiwan", the island itself.
Why were so many cultures developed in ancient china?
I think many different cultures developed within ancient China because back then, China was split up in to several parts that had different leaders. All these great leaders had different perspectives on how to rule China and some were stronger than others. Before China became one, there were many dynasties that believed in different things, ruled differently and made different discoveries and inventions. During every dynasty, each emperor changed China and made it better than it was before. Each emperor created a different culture. Each emperor influenced a new culture and the Chinese civilization.
How does china get along with North Korea?
During the Korean War, North Korea and China were allies, but currently they have problems with each other.
Why do nations form alliances and give examples of different kinds of alliances?
Well, some nations have common enemies, while others are afraid of each other. Take the US and China for instance, the US and China simply refuse to be at war with each other, China was so many people it could easily conquer the US but we could just as easily drop a nuke or an Atom bomb. Easily put, if they went to war it would cause world catastrophe.
What is the debate on China and Taiwan province?
The People's Republic of China recognises Taiwan as one of it's province. While the people from both sides of the sea often refers to each other as 'brothers and sisters'. It is clear however, the officials of Taiwan want it to be an independence country. But if you have lived in China for 10 years like I did, you can clearly see the passion of the 'Taiwaness' to not to be 'Taiwaness'. In the past, when Taiwan was at its peak power, China was still very poor, and this is one of the first reason that caused the officials of Taiwan to wish for independence. However as China is now every powerful, western countries do 'take sides'. For example: US stated it does not recognise Taiwan as a country. To be a globally recognised country, there must be a representitive at the United Nation, Taiwan has no such representitive.
Chinese taipei or Taiwan is same?
china does not want taiwan to be alone in the olympics so they refer it as to chinese taipei. the taiwanese do not want to be known as chinese taipei if u look at a world map it is known as taiwan. but some people in china call it chinese taipei. the taiwanese aint stupid, they know about china. and what they do there. they know if china get taiwan back they will be slaves to them. some taiwanese are haveing an identiny crisis thinking if there chinese or not.. the people of taiwan are very nice. dont get upset if they stair at you it is because they only see taiwanese and not many visiters oftan because taiwan aint that popular yet. it is known though for its beefy noodles. even though taiwan is not part of china the chinese goverment is in taiwan. so there lots of chinese people who live in taiwan. and also alot speak chinese. in china they say lies saying that taiwan is part of china. in 2007 people think this is the year china gonna take taiwan. but it never happened. and rumors in 2011 same thing never happened. here we are in 2012. when will china take over taiwan? that is something we will never know yet till it happens. but anyway china can takeover taiwan if they want but there just no need. they make buisness with each other though. by giveing taiwan there chinese food recipes to sell in taiwan. but they do know that taiwan will be back up by us if china attacks. some people wonder why does china enter the olympics? because they want to prove to the world how there system works best. china says " if your try to back away form us during the olympics we will invade taiwan" so they have no choice as to refer it as to chinese taipei. did this awnser your question? i hope it did i will be awnsering lots of questions about asia so most awnsers are going to be form me. i know i gave you more then what you asked but i wanted to give a full message on taiwan and the relates between china and taiwan. hope this helped
Is Taiwan part of China?
That would depend on what you mean by "China".Taiwan is a part of the geographical and cultural region commonly referred to as China, and is currently administered by the government called Republic of China (ROC), a democratic and free sovereign state that was the historical government of all of the China region from 1912 to 1949. It is not a part of the People's Republic of China (PRC), also known as Communist China, which was founded by Mao Zedong and has ruled mainland China since 1949.The Qing Dynasty was overthrown and Republic of China (ROC) was established in mainland China in 1912.At the end of World War II in 1945, Japan surrendered and gave Taiwan back to China according to Cairo Declaration. ROC then took control of mainland and Taiwan and was recognized as the only legal government in China.Meanwhile, because the Chinese Civil War between the ROC and the Communist Party of China is in progress, the ROC finally lost the civil war and its government fled to Taiwan in 1949. Still ROC claimed that it is the only government on mainland and Taiwan The Communist forces took control of mainland and founded the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the same year.Since then, Mainland and Taiwan became separate. The People's Republic of China is now commonly known as China and the Republic Of China is now commonly known as Taiwan.That's a complicated issue. The short version is that China says yes and Taiwan says no.Taiwan's government used to be China's government, but it was overthrown by the communists in the 1940s. After the communists took over the Chinese mainland, the nationalists retreated to the island of Taiwan. China's new communist government planned to bring Taiwan under its control as well, but those plans were sidetracked by the Korean War. To this day, China and Taiwan have separate governments, each of which claims to be the only legitimate government of China.So, really, China says yes and Taiwan says yes, they just disagree about which government is the one legitimate government of both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
Is the peoples republic of China China?
Yes. The People's Republic of China governs the Chinese mainland, while the Republic of China governs Taiwan. They each claim to be the legitimate government of China, but most countries only diplomatically recognize the People's Republic of China as such.
Did the struggle between communist and nationalist have little effect on China's political and economic development after world was two?
When WWII ended in '45, the communists and nationalists in "China" fought each other. By '49 the Reds won the war and the nationalists fled to Taiwan (formerly called Formosa) and became known as Nationalist China. From '49 to present it hasn't changed. Except people seem to call Nationalist China Taiwan these days. Back in the '60s Nationalist China was also called Taiwan and sometimes even Formosa, maybe its because their president Chang Kai Shek has been gone for so long, people just call it Taiwan. Another words, General Chang Kai Shek may have kept the term "Nationalist China" alive.
Is Taiwan a state?
Taiwan is the common name of a State called the Republic of China (ROC). It's current territory includes not only the island of Taiwan, but also smaller island groups such as Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, of which the latter two lie just offshore of the mainland. These territories form the remaining areas of governance of the ROC government, which retreated from the mainland in 1949, after Communist forces took control.However, there are various uses of the name "Taiwan"It might mean:1. the State/Country which governs it (Republic of China)2. the name of the individual island3. the name of the province which the Republic of China government administers, or which is claimed by the communist mainland "People's Republic of China"Whether Taiwan might be referred as a country or not is disputed between two main political blocs: The ruling Pan-Blue coalition lead by the Kuomintang feels that Taiwan is a territory part of the Republic of China, and claims to be the sole-legitimate government of the whole of China. However, they have increasingly used "Taiwan" to refer to the ROC, especially when dealing with foreigners.However, the opposition Pan-Green coalition, which is lead largely by the Democratic Progressive Party, thinks that Taiwan is its own country, separate and independent of China (as least de-facto). The DPP has called for increased usage of "Taiwan", rather than "China", or "Republic of China".The United States does not recognize that Taiwan is its own independent state and "acknowledges" that it is part of China. Before switching diplomatic ties to mainland China in 1979 under the Taiwan Relations Act (see related link), the US government recognized Taiwan as the "Republic of China"For media outside Taiwan and mainland China, most of them remain neutral and usually refer the two sides as just "Taiwan" and "China". Referring them as the "Republic of China" and "People's Republic of China" might cause confusion among people who do not really understand the current situation.In summary, it is really up to the opinion of people whether they consider Taiwan as an independent state or a part of China. However by it's own constitution (basic law), the Republic of China is the country, rather than "Taiwan", the island itself.
What happened during the warring states in china?
China was in complete chaos. The government fell apart, and the country was in anarchy as different states tried to take control of each other.
Does China celebrate Father's Day?
Father's Day in China (except Taiwan) is on June 19 in 2011. Taiwan celebrates Father's on August 8 each year and China celebrates it on the third Sunday in June.
Regarding Hong Kong is it considered a country because it has its own government and economy?
No, it is not. Though Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau all have "their own" systems and laws, they share the consititutional law with the mainland China. It is OK to refer Hong Kong as Hong Kong China to illustrate that it is a special regian/area, but it is not OK to regard Hong Kong as a country. Let's look at this question using a different example: are NY, TX, CA countries? They have their own laws and quite different from each other. It's quite similar to the case in China. The mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau all have their all laws, but they share the same constitutional law. Some Taiwanese may claim that they have their own consititutional law but its not recognized publicly.
What make mouses different from each other?
they are different to each other
How did writing unite china?
The Chinese written language helped unify a large and diverse land. The different regions of China didn't have much in common (different cultures and dialects), but the written language was universal, so people from all over China could communicate with each other.
Why did china started interacting with each other?
i have no friend
