Taiwan ceased to exist for many nations in the late 1970s when China instituted its "One China" view of the world, which meant Taiwan was not the Republic of China but part of the People's Republic of China. The US agreed with PRC, but said they'd defend ROC if PRC did anything funny. Most other nations followed suit. So today only about a dozen countries recognize Taiwan as an independent nation -- and it's a pretty motley group, unless you cound Mali and Nicaragua as major world players.
Taiwan was not fazed. They became one of the world's industrial giants. Only they don't technically exist in the eyes of many.
I don't know about One China, but here's what we have seen to exist.
Crowds flock to Koahsing's night market.
There, they can find intestines for sale.
And waving kittens.
The simple lines of a Tao temple in Tainan.
And prayers posted inside.
Tainan's main Confucian temple.
With its prayers.
And carved door.
The boat to Green Island -- hey, why is the water up there?
Your author, demonstrating what happens to people on the boat when the waves get big.
Green Island: cliffs and beaches.
and beaches and cliffs.
And then there's Taroko, with its marble gorges.
And smoked sausages for lunch.
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Gosh, do people really throw up in extra large condoms over there? ;-)
I'm glad you got to safe Taiwan. The worst thing that could happen is an invasion by 1.2 billion Chinese.
No word from Madagascar. I might take that as a sign to steer clear. But I'm sure it's very tempting!
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