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164. What is Happening in Taiwan? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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The History of Taiwan

On the 25th of October 1945, Taiwan officially became part of the Republic of China. With Japan defeated, the American and British leaders gave control of Taiwan to Chiang Kai's Shek,. The Communist forces led by Mao Zedong were at war with Chiang Kai Shek's Nationalist Government. In 1949, the Communists beat the Nationalist Government and Mao founded the People'sRepublic of China. About 1.5 million Chinese people moved to Taiwan in 1949. Most Western countries only recognized the existence of one China, and that was the one based in Taiwan. But things changed in the 1970s when it was clear they weren't going to take back mainland from communists. So in 1971

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