Pro-Taiwanese sentiment

Pro-Taiwanese sentiment (Chinese: 親台派) refer to feelings or attitudes in favor of Taiwan. It should be distinguished from "pro-Republic of China", as they often appear to be more favorable to Taiwanese national identity (similar position to Pan-Green) than ROC legalism (similar position to Pan-Blue) in cross-strait relations.

By region

Japan

Although "pro-ROC" and "pro-Taiwan" are strictly distinguished today, "pro-Taiwan" meant "pro-ROC" in the period of the KMT one-party system before Taiwan was democratized. At the time, Japanese conservatives generally had figures in favor of the Taiwanese government led by Chiang Kai-shek in an anti-communist stance. Some former Japanese imperial army soldiers became military advisers to the Republic of China Armed Forces (see: 白団);[1] In October 1949, when the People's Liberation Army (PLA) attempted to invade Kinmen, Hiroshi Nemoto and others from the former Japanese army operated and defeated the PLA.[1]

With the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Japan was forced to recognize only one of the governments of Taiwan (ROC) and China (PRC). The outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 greatly worsened the relationship between the PRC and the United States, and Japan chose Taiwan in 1952 to sign the Treaty of Taipei. At that time, Japan was friendly to the Chiang Kai-shek regime because many people respected the generous post-war measures of the Chiang government in mainland ROC right after Japan surrendered. In 1972, Japan established diplomatic relations with China (PRC) and severed ties with Taiwan, but Japan continued [unofficially] friendly relations with Taiwan. In the 21st century, pro-Taiwan factors in Japan mainly advocate "value democracy [ja]" (価値観外交), which focuses on the fact that they see Taiwan as a country that shares liberal democracy like Japan, unlike China, an authoritarianism.

Shintaro Ishihara said on May 20, 2000, when he was visiting to attend the inauguration of President Chen Shui-bian, who is serving as governor of Tokyo: "I think one China, one Taiwan is good" (私は一つの中国。一つの台湾で良いと思う).[2]

On June 28, 2021, Yasuhide Nakayama, a State Minister of Defense, said in a lecture at the Hudson Institute, "people say we are like friends, but we are not, we are family", referring to Taiwan as "country".[3][4]

In culture

Main article: Taiwanese wave

Notable figures

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 中村祐悦著『白団 : 台湾軍を作った日本軍将校たち』芙蓉書房ほか
  2. ^ 日本経済新聞2000年5月21日付
  3. ^ "Taiwan and Japan are not friends, we are family members': Deputy defense minist". Taiwan News. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  4. ^ 岡田充 (2021-07-12). "台湾寄りで中国刺激続ける日本に｢ハシゴ外し｣のリスク。アメリカの対中政策に｢変化の兆し｣". Business Insider Japan. Archived from the original on 2021-07-11.
  5. ^ "Tsai speech should resonate in Prague". Taipei Times. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024. The pro-Taiwan Czech Pirate Party quit the ruling coalition after significant losses in the regional elections.
  6. ^ "Paraguay's Taiwan ties safe as ruling party retains presidency". The Guardian. 1 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Issues". Drew Pavlou. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Nation remembers Shinzo Abe as a friend of Taiwan". Taipei Times. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2024. Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, known for his pro-Taiwan stance
  9. ^ Véliz, Cristóbal (2024-02-29). "Senador Marco Rubio pide a Bernardo Arévalo no sucumbir ante presión de la República Popular de China". La Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  10. ^ "Lend-lease weapons act for defending Taiwan introduced in US Congress". Taiwan News. 10 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Pro-Taiwan Prague mayor ranks among 'most powerful people in Europe'". Taiwan News. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Japan's Kishida taps pro-Taiwan MP as new defence minister in cabinet shake-up". South China Morning Post. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  13. ^ Murakami, Sakura (September 14, 2023). "Japan's new cabinet reflects PM's focus on gender and defence". Reuters. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Japan's Kishida taps pro-Taiwan politician as defense minister | Taiwan News | Sep. 14, 2023 15:43". taiwannews.com.tw. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  15. ^ "Tuvalu parliament picks new PM in potential blow for Taiwan". Al Jazeera. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Al Jazeera allegedly shares fake poll claiming Israelis support sexual assaults on terrorists". The Jerusalem Post. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024. Pro-Taiwan activist Drew Pavlau also shared the screenshot of the Al Jazeera post, accusing the Qatari state-owned media giant of "blood libel."
  17. ^ "Nancy Pelosi Backs TAIPEI Act". Taiwan Times. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Taiwan shows resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty". East Asia Forum. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Czech senator visits Taiwan, warns of overreliance on Chinese economy". Radio Taiwan International. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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