[quote=briansd1][quote=4slive]Correction. Taiwanese is part of Chinese. There is no nation called Taiwan, we only know Repulbic of China is on Taiwan island.[/quote]
I have to agree with this, especially under international law.
It’s changing somewhat now, but ROC, especially under the KMT, has always claimed to represent all of China, including the mainland. In essence, they claimed to be the rightful government of all of China, with the PRC as the “breakaway” region.
If Taiwan wanted to become independent, they should have done so back in the 1950s. Too late for that now.
I don’t see the problem with calling someone Taiwanese, just like calling someone Californian or New Yorker. But a Taiwanese is Chinese. Of course, people can choose what they wish to be called.[/quote]
brian, the ROC no longer claim China. there was an amendment to the constitution changing the national territory to Taiwan and couple of offshore islands.
And if California is an independent country with its own military and diplomatic missions, I would agree with you. Last time I checked that has not been the case.
So no, a Taiwanese is a Taiwanese. a Chinese is a Chinese.
