Talk:Taiwan

About RoC after retreat?

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Why not explain it like this?

This article is about the Republic of China after retreat. For the mainland era, see Republic of China (1912-1949).

Taiwan only refers to RoC after retreat. 103.190.179.16 (talk) 01:56, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

There's no reason to, and it is wrong. It is about both the present country of Taiwan, and the contiguous ROC. Republic of China (1912–1949) is a subarticle detailing the mainland period. Remsense ‥ 论 02:03, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Why wrong? Before the retreat no one treated Taiwan as a country. 103.190.179.16 (talk) 14:48, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

No they treated the ROC as a country, that country still exists, as it is the official name of the country often called Taiwan. Slatersteven (talk) 14:51, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Taiwan is not simply the common name. If that is the case, we wouldn't create a page called Roc 1912-1949. 103.190.179.16 (talk) 12:47, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Why not? The period in which the ROC was much larger than Taiwan would not be sensibly covered in an article on Taiwan. The ROC is the same state/government, but it has represented two different countries over its history. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 11:51, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

No, this article is about Taiwan. Post 1949, the history of Taiwan is that of the ROC. Prior to 1949, we cover the ROC (and China in general) only to the extent that it pertains to Taiwan. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 13:25, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

I think we should make this articulation much more clear, perhaps put it in an FAQ at the top of the page. Remsense ‥ 论 19:45, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Yeah. That's the point. But i don't see a statement like this in the article. The article only says Taiwan officially Roc. 103.190.179.16 (talk) 12:49, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Because Taiwan IS the ROC. Currently. Every country article covers the history of the area before the actual country government existed, just like this one does. What problem are you trying to address? --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 13:47, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

The logic I believe is the ROC has continued to exist. There are not two different countries before and after 1949. This topic is still the ROC. Its title was moved to Taiwan to reflect modern usage, and pre-1949 content was split but still summarized here. Vacosea (talk) 20:56, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

"There are not two different countries before and after 1949." There most obviously are. A huge country spanning much of a continent and a tiny island country cannot seriously be considered the same country. Same state, yes. Same country, don't make me laugh. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 13:01, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

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LATEST GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

According to latest IMF publication 2024 , Taiwan Data are as Follows
$1.840T ~ GDP PPP
$775.02B ~ GDP NOMINAL
$79,030 ~ Per Capita PPP
$33,230 ~ PER CAPITA NOMINAL

Would you update that Aguahrz (talk) 05:10, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Would you mind not WP:SHOUTING? THERE IS NO REASON There is no reason for writing in all-caps. Thank you. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 09:57, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

okay, But that's rude🙄 Aguahrz (talk) 10:12, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Put this notice into Note 27

The definition of Taiwan has always been controversial. Some readers may think that Wikipedia wants to participate in the controversy by describing Taiwan as a country. Most readers will not click on the talk page, so informing them in the note at the bottom can let them know that Wikipedia remains neutral. 62.192.175.202 (talk) 12:36, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

I do not think this is helpful at all, because this is an encyclopedia article. Wikipedia presents facts, and there is no need to preempt people perceiving those facts as controversial with a separate note. The note is appropriately placed on the talk page. Butterdiplomat (talk) 21:06, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

I agree with 62. I don't think there is a "fact" in this political topic. To say it a country is just our decision, not a "fact". 36.230.24.108 (talk) 15:04, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

That is certainly one reading of facts. You can say that about any other country. Butterdiplomat (talk) 14:36, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

There are quite a few people who would say that Taiwan is not a country, but countries like the United States would not be said like that. 36.230.24.108 (talk) 16:10, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

The fact that Taiwan’s status is disputed is referenced extensively both in the intro and rest of the article. That does not change its functioning, history, cultural standing as a country, however. Butterdiplomat (talk) 16:38, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

About RoC after retreat? 2

I think it is a good idea to make this articulation much more clear, but the discussion was closed. 36.230.24.108 (talk) 16:07, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

If it was closed it was closed for a reason, and you have added nothing new. Slatersteven (talk) 16:12, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

This turned into quibbling about Taiwan being referred to as a country. But the original idea is great i think. 36.230.24.108 (talk) 16:14, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Consider reading WP:BLUD. Butterdiplomat (talk) 16:39, 16 November 2024 (UTC)