Re: Another shoe of the US Clyddsdale falls.
Because it is the "Republic of China", but keep in mind that the main land is the "People's Republic of China" and they are both 2 separate governments. Not so long ago the RoC believed that they rule the whole of China (mainland + Taiwan), and the PRC still believe that they rule the whole of China. Some people in TW still believe that they should rule the whole of China. Now if you are talking about the indigenous people of Taiwan then you need to read up on the "Republic of Formosa". My friends who identify as indigenous Taiwanese vocally hate both the mainland and the TW government and would like to have their country back.