Meaning of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu | Babel Free

Definitions

A name under which the Republic of China (Taiwan) is described by its territorial holdings.

Examples

“Dr. James Soong, government spokesman of the Republic of China, said September 30 the purpose of the Chinese Communists’ united front propaganda is to subjugate the free Chinese in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu under Communist rule.[…]We have always maintained that unification is the common wish of all the Chinese people. Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu are not separated from the mainland by the Taiwan Straits but by two inimical systems: one of benevolence and the other of tyranny. China must be unified under one system that is free, democratic and in the interest of the people. To unify China under the Three Principles of the People is the fundamental policy of the Republic of China.”

Free China Weekly

“In Peking's eyes, the "one country" is the "People's Republic of China," and Taiwan under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China can only be a "special administrative region" under Peking's rule. Although Peking may permit it to enjoy a "high degree of autonomy" within certain limitations, it must not violate the PRC "constitution" or the decrees of the "central government." This takes no account whatsoever of the existence of the Republic of China and indeed amounts to nothing more than annexing Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu in the name of unifying China.”

“To me, vox populi (the voice of the people) is vox dei (the voice of God), and it has always been in my heart. In order to better understand the will of the people, I have travelled to all the villages and towns in the Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu area, listening to my fellow citizens in face-to-face encounters.”

“The government of the Republic of China reiterates that Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu were formally restored to ROC rule on October 25, 1945, after the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, and the sovereign rights of the ROC government thereof are unequivocal.”

“He added that Taiwan, a major semiconductor producer, has applied to join under the name it uses in the World Trade Organization (WTO) - the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. Taiwan is a member of the WTO and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) grouping.”

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