and now the aborigines only take up 2% ppl in taiwan .Originally posted by fatslob:Why not? PRC has no natural right to taiwan, it is all a political game.
1) Ethnically, the aborigines of taiwan are more closely related to malays and filipinos than han chinese.
2) There was no significant chinese settlement until the late 1600's
3) Even tho the Qing Government annexed taiwan in the late 1600's, they effectively renounced sovereignty in 1871 by declaring they had no jurisdiction over the aboriginal peoples of taiwan... leading to Japan's subsequent takeover.
So effectively, 'China' never really had a hold over taiwan historically, so why should it be different now?
The recognition of the 'one china policy' by most of the world is a pragmatic move rather than the recognition of an unalienable right.
It is not to say PRC cannot claim Taiwan, but to say the claim cannot be challenged is just dumb.
So, no, the girl is not stupid.
u're damm right.Originally posted by hellomotosxq:and now the aborigines only take up 2% ppl in taiwan .
eveb they are not chinese ? so what ? china itself is not a only chinese country .
China is a Chinese country, it is not a only 'Han' country.Originally posted by hellomotosxq:and now the aborigines only take up 2% ppl in taiwan .
eveb they are not chinese ? so what ? china itself is not a only chinese country .
Respect for you.Originally posted by fatslob:China is a Chinese country, it is not a only 'Han' country.
If you look at it historically, the aboriginals may be a minority, but they were there first, and much much longer than any chinese.
If you look at percentage.. u got to remember a large percentage of chinese in taiwan moved there as a result of the ROC government evacuating there, they will be very very unwilling to identify themselves with the PRC government....
Either way, the PRC government's claim to Taiwan may be legitimate, but it CAN be challenged.![]()
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Anyway, Singapore is 80% chinese, but we r not part of PRC.