taiwanAs a result of the surrender and occupation of Japan at the end of World War II, the islands of Taiwan and Penghu were placed under the governance of the Republic of China (ROC), [noteTaiwan, virallisesti Kiinan tasavalta [4] (kiin.: ; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-hoâ Bîn-kok) on lähinnä Taiwaninsaarella sijaitseva valtio Itä-Aasiassa. Vuodesta 1912