Political problems of China
The People's Republic of China claims that the island of Taiwan is part of its territory, but the Republic of China (which was the government that controlled all of China from 1911 to 1949) still controls it.
People say the government stops people from having freedom of speech and other political rights that people in democratic countries have.
Territorial disputes[edit]
The following territories are claimed by China (PRC and/or ROC) and by another country or more.
- Diaoyu Islands (or Senkaku Islands) (with Japan)
- Nansha Archipelago (with Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, and the Philippines)
- Xisha Archipelago (with Republic of China and Vietnam
- South Tibet (with India)
Lost territories (Unequal treaties)[edit]
Unequal treaties were forced onto Asian countries when European imperialism reached Asia. The list includes claims from PRC and ROC, as well as unofficial historical claims. Note: Japan's and Korea's unequal treaties have been resolved since the end of WWII.
- Mongolia (lost to independence)
- Tuva (lost to Russian Empire)
- Outer Manchuria (lost to Russian Empire)
- Kyrgyzstan (lost to Russia Empire)
- parts of Kazakhstan (lost to Russian Empire)
- parts of Myanmar (lost to British Empire)
- Bhutan (lost to British Empire)
- Tonkin & Northern Annam (lost to French Empire)
- Ryukyu Islands (lost to Japanese Empire)
