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  2. History of Taiwan (1945–present) - Wikipedia

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    The Second World War's hostilities came to a close on 2 September 1945, with the defeat of the Empire of Japan and Nazi Germany.Taiwan, which had been ceded to Japan by the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895, was placed under the control of the Kuomintang-led Republic of China (ROC) by the promulgation of General Order No. 1 and the signing of the Instrument of Surrender on that day.

  3. History of Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    During the Second Sino-Japanese War it served as a base for invasions of China, and later Southeast Asia and the Pacific during World War II. In 1945, following the end of hostilities in World War II, the nationalist government of the Republic of China (ROC), led by the Kuomintang (KMT), took control of Taiwan. The legality and nature of its ...

  4. Taiwan under Japanese rule - Wikipedia

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    Namely, the human and natural resources of Taiwan were used to aid the development of Japan, a policy which began under Governor-General Kodama and reached its peak in 1943, in the middle of World War II. From 1900 to 1920, Taiwan's economy was dominated by the sugar industry, while from 1920 to 1930, rice was the primary export.

  5. Retrocession of Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    On 25 October 1945, Japan handed over Taiwan and Penghu to the Republic of China, as a result of the World War II. This marked the end of Japanese rule and the beginning of post-war era of Taiwan. This event was referred to by the Republic of China as the retrocession of Taiwan (臺灣光復).

  6. Operation Causeway - Wikipedia

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    Operation Causeway was a planned United States invasion of Formosa (Taiwan) during World War II.Formosa was a Japanese colony since the nineteenth century. It was seen as a possible next step in the planned Allied advance across the Pacific after the capture of the Marianas in summer 1944.

  7. List of wars involving Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    Merged into World War II; Chinese victory as part of the Allied victory in the Pacific War; Surrender of all Japanese forces in mainland China (excluding Manchuria), Formosa and French Indochina north of 16° north to China; China becomes a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. China regains control of Taiwan and the Pescadores.

  8. What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already ... - AOL

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    what is taiwan's history and formal name today? Formerly known as Formosa, the island has been home to indigenous people for thousands of years, before the Dutch and Spanish briefly ruled parts of ...

  9. Timeline of Taiwanese history - Wikipedia

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    This is a timeline of Taiwanese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Taiwan and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Taiwan and History of the Republic of China .