With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the …

6 days ago · Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China. Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the Republic of …

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Since then, the ROC (Taiwan) has continued to exercise effective jurisdiction over the main island of Taiwan and a number of outlying islands, leaving Taiwan and China each under the rule of a different …

3 days ago · Taiwan in depth country profile. Unique hard to find content on Taiwan. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.

With the communist victory in the Chinese civil war in 1949, the Nationalist-controlled Republic of China government and 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and continued to claim to be the legitimate …

Dec 29, 2025 · China has moved its military to surround Taiwan warning against its independence. But Beijing's action has been condemned by Taiwan calling for regional peace and de-escalation.

Jan 15, 2024 · Provides an overview of Taiwan, including key dates and facts about this Asian nation.

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a state in East Asia. Neighboring countries include the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the west, Japan to the north-east, and the Philippines to the south.

10 hours ago · China steps up pressure on European nations over engagement with Taiwan An address by Taiwan’s vice president at the European parliament late last year appears to have triggered a …