INTRODUCTION TO TAIWAN'S LEGAL STATUS

  NOTABLE "HISTORICAL EVENTS" IN THE RECENT HISTORY of Taiwan and the ROC  


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Date Historical Event Status of ROC in United Nations Legal Status of ROC in int'l law Legal Status of ROC in view of US gov't
1895 Treaty of Shimonoseki, Taiwan is ceded to Japan
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1912 Republic of China is founded
Juridical Person (Legal Gov't) of China
1937.07.07 Marco Polo Bridge Incident
Recognized Legal Gov't of China
1941.08.14 Atlantic Charter
1941.12 - 1945.08 World War II in the Pacific
1943.12.01 Cairo Declaration
1945.07.26 Potsdam Proclamation
1945.08.15 Japan's Emperor announces intention to surrender
1945.09.02 Gen. MacArthur directs "representatives of Chiang Kai-shek" to come to Taiwan to accept Japanese surrender
1945.10.24 United Nations is founded
Sole Legitimate Gov't of China
1945.10.25 Japanese troops in Taiwan surrender
1947.02.28 - 1950.04.30 The 228 Incident
1949.10.01 People's Republic of China is founded
1949.12.10 Republic of China central government relocates to Taiwan
Gov't in Exile of China
Recognized Gov't in Exile of China
1952.04.28 San Francisco Peace Treaty comes into force
1952.08.05 Treaty of Taipei comes into force
1955.03.03 ROC - USA Mutual Defense Treaty comes into force
1971.10.25 Republic of China is expelled from United Nations
expelled
1972.02.28 PRC & USA promulgate "Shanghai Communique"
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1978.12.31 USA breaks diplomatic relations with ROC
1979.01.01 PRC & USA promulgate Second Communique
Unrecognized Gov't in Exile of China
1979.01.01 Taiwan Relations Act takes force
1980.01.01 ROC - USA Mutual Defense Treaty is cancelled
1982.08.17 PRC & USA promulgate Third Communique
2000.05.20 Democratic Progressive Party comes to power, President Chen Shui-bian
2008.05.20 Chinese Nationalists (KMT) return to power, President Ma Ying-jeou
Today


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