Question

There is still lingering tension between the People's Republic of China (mainland China) and Taiwan (the Republic of China). The People's Republic of China does not recognize Taiwan's sovereignty. What has kept the two from reunification?​

Answer 1

Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense?

• Taiwan has been governed independently of China since 1949, but Beijing views the island as part of its territory. Beijing has vowed to eventually “unify” Taiwan with the mainland, using force if necessary.

• Tensions are rising. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, whose party platform favors independence, has rebuked Beijing’s efforts to undermine democracy. Beijing has ramped up political and military pressure on Taipei.

• Some analysts fear the United States and China could go to war over Taiwan. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to the island in 2022 heightened tensions between the countries.

Answer 2

At the heart of the divide is that the Chinese government sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will, eventually, be part of the country.

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