Question 1 of 16 • TX-World Geography Studies
Answer:
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Taiwan maintains that it is a sovereign, independent state. However, the People's Republic of China does not recognize Taiwan's sovereignty, and claims that the island and its people remain part of China. Other nations in the diplomatic community do not wish to offend China, so they also refuse to recognize Taiwanese independence. This includes the United States. However, although the US does not "officially" recognize Taiwan, the government still provides them with economic and military aid, and the US is committed to protecting Taiwan's sovereignty from Chinese encroachment. As a result, it might be most accurate to state that the US "unofficially" recognizes Taiwan's sovereignty.