[quote=4slive]
Thailand and Philippoines historicall had no much connection with China. Vietnam and Korea had very close connection, but they were not part of China. While the taiwan island not only ruled by Chinese government historically, but also ruled by Republic of China government until now. There is complex relationship between ROC and PRC, but no one can’t deny the commonality between them, CHINA. The people live in US can call themselves whatever they want. It doesn’t matter, nobody cares. We cares the taiwan island is ruled by Chinese government (ROC), the people should be called Chinese. This the bottom line Taiwanese people don’t dare to change at all. Face the fact, live with it.[/quote]
In truth, Taiwan and China were only governed together under a Han Chinese government for 5 years, between 1945 to 1949. Then the PRC formed in China, creating an one China, one Taiwan reality.
Before that, the Manchu’s did rule over both China and Taiwan, but the Manchu’s also ruled over Mongolia, Korea, and huge parts of the Russian Far East.
Prior to the Manchu’s, Taiwan was occupied almost exclusively by malay tribes people.
