> And Taiwan isn't officially a country because they didn't officially declare independence because officially they still claim there is only one China and the true government is in Taiwan.
That doesnt make any sense. Then you might as well claim mainland china isnt a country either because they didnt decleare independence from the rest of China (taiwan).
It's the position of both governments. The People's Republic of China (the communist-run one) claims territory over both the mainland and the island of Taiwan. The Republic of China (“Taiwan”) is basically the pre-communist government and claims territory over both the mainland and the island of Taiwan.
The presence of the US military on Taiwan has kept the PRC from curb-stomping Taiwan.
That doesnt make any sense. Then you might as well claim mainland china isnt a country either because they didnt decleare independence from the rest of China (taiwan).