Beginning on #ThisDayInHistory in 1949, the defeated nationalist government of #China and its military retreated to #Formosa/#Taiwan, then still recognized as #Japan's territory. #RepublicOfChina long claimed the rest of China and the #ChineseCivilWar has technically never ended.

A PLA tank crewman, 1949.

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How Communism Won China Hint, No War but Class War

There comes a time when wealthy elites get too greedy and the mass of the people looks around and asks, do we really need rich people? Those who say, no, we don't, are called communists.

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China’s Assertive Stance on Taiwan - Stratheia Taiwan's geopolitical significance rises as Xi Jinping emphasizes reunification, impacting U.S. foreign policy and regional security.

With over 60% of the world's semiconductors produced in Taiwan, any conflict could severely disrupt global technology supply chains.
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Xi Jinping's recent speech marks a pivotal moment for Taiwan. As he emphasizes reunification, what does this mean for regional stability?
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