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
[edit]Japan
[edit]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).
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 diplomacy" (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).[1]
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".[2][3]
Notable figures
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 日本経済新聞2000年5月21日付
- ^ "Taiwan and Japan are not friends, we are family members': Deputy defense minist". Taiwan News. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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
- ^ "Pro-Taiwan Prague mayor ranks among 'most powerful people in Europe'". Taiwan News. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Tuvalu parliament picks new PM in potential blow for Taiwan". Al Jazeera. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Nancy Pelosi Backs TAIPEI Act". Taiwan Times. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Taiwan shows resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty". East Asia Forum. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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