This is causing a ruckus over at China Rising
From the BBC:
[quote]Country profile: Taiwan
Taiwan is the island which has for all practical purposes been independent for half a century but which China regards as a renegade province that must be re-united with the mainland.[/quote]
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p … 285915.stm
Though it is strange that they don’t even mention the ROC and do refer to the “Taiwanese national anthem”
It’s about time someone is not afraid to print the truth! It unbelievable how many media outlets and national governments allow themselves to be controlled by the Communist China government or their rabidly nationalistic brainwashed citizens.
Hang in there BBC, the CCP already hated you before this, and that is something to be proud of.
CIA country profile: Taiwan
cia.gov/cia/publications/fac … os/tw.html
Taiwan is already an independent country. The only problem right now is now to advertise ourselves to the internationally community.
:bravo: :bravo: :bravo:
Good on the BBC. All those pro-PRC people at CR are a bunch of crybaby p*****s. :raspberry:
Sadly, their pride (be it cultural or otherwise) clouds their reasoning on the whole issue. 
[quote=“Auntie”]Legally, most nations - and the UN - acknowledge the position of the Chinese government that Taiwan is a province of China[/quote]I like the way this is put. Acknowlegement does not necessarily equal acceptance. :bravo::bravo::bravo:
Surprise, surprise. They’ve blocked the BBC site here in China again.
[quote=“MikeN”]
Though it is strange that they don’t even mention the ROC [/quote]
The CIA factbook entry doesn’t, either.
maybe bush will slip up and start calling it the republic of taiwan again. 
The British Government also calls Taiwan a country, just one it doen’t have diplomatic relations with. I think you will find most other countries the same, Only the UN and WHO call Taiwan a province of china:
fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pag … 9041599961
Has there been an consensus reached regarding the issue of whether Taiwan is a country or not?
Yes, Sandman and I have decided that it is. 
Yes, Sandman and I have decided that it is. [/quote]
Not on Fridays though.
Well, to many countries, Taiwan is already a country (but may not be officially recognized). When the world calls our country Taiwan, we still call it “Republic of China”, which brings up more confusions to the world.
It’s not surprising to know that BBC or CIA considers Taiwan a country. But it will be surprising to me if everyone living here calls this country Taiwan instead of Republic of China.
Looking forward to that day~~~