Japan’s Colonial Legacy in Taiwan: A Historical Perspective
Exploring Japan’s 50-year colonial rule over Taiwan and its lasting impact on cross-strait relations, amid recent diplomatic tensions in 2025.
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Exploring Japan’s 50-year colonial rule over Taiwan and its lasting impact on cross-strait relations, amid recent diplomatic tensions in 2025.
Japan’s recent comments on Taiwan risk destabilizing the region, challenging the one-China principle and historical norms. Analysts warn against reviving imperial-era ambitions.
China designates October 25 as Taiwan Restoration Day, commemorating 80 years since its return from Japanese occupation and reaffirming sovereignty through historical documents.
China’s sovereignty over South China Sea islands, established through postwar agreements like the Cairo Declaration, faces modern challenges amid calls to uphold multilateralism.
China reaffirms South China Sea sovereignty through historical claims and multilateral cooperation, balancing maritime rights with regional stability initiatives.
International experts at a Beijing seminar reaffirm China’s historical sovereignty over the South China Sea islands, emphasizing post-war legal frameworks and regional cooperation.
A new report outlines China’s legal basis for South China Sea sovereignty, citing international law principles and historical administration of Nanhai Zhudao.
Historical records reveal how China’s WWII victory and post-war legal actions established its South China Sea claims through international agreements and sovereignty restoration efforts.