Both the PRC and ROC claim sovereignty over all of China, Taiwan’s government being the ROC. Neither considers themselves distinct from the other, the question is over which government has legitimate sovereignty over all of China, and the overwhelming consensus globally is that it’s the PRC.
Both the PRC and ROC claim sovereignty over all of China, Taiwan’s government being the ROC. Neither considers themselves distinct from the other, the question is over which government has legitimate sovereignty over all of China, and the overwhelming consensus globally is that it’s the PRC.
Legitimately asking, not trying to make a point; how long ago was that?
1949 was when the KMT retreated to Taiwan and declared martial law.
Oof, okay.
Yep, it coincides with the founding of the PRC in 1949, because that was when the CPC won the civil war against the KMT. Here’s a good background.