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[–] Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 3 points 10 months ago (4 children)

It's not wrong though is it? Even Taiwan call themselves the republic of China I thought?

[–] ech@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago

The task was to repeat what they said. So yes, it's wrong.

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, that's right. Taiwan would consider themselves a part of China, as well.

The disagreement comes about when you ask which is the legitimate government of China.

[–] Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 10 months ago

Hasn't that been subject to recent debate in their politics?

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

Actually doing the minimal research on the geopolitics of Taiwan is chinese propaganda as we all know /s

[–] __nobodynowhere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Even Georgia calls itself the "State of Georgia"