Hey there! Have you ever wondered what makes a country a country? 🤔 Well, an expert from the Chinese mainland named Professor Wang has some thoughts about it!
Recently, Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te said that “Taiwan is a country.” But Professor Wang says that’s not quite right.
The Four Things Every Country Needs 🏳️
Professor Wang explains that to be a country, you need four important things:
- People 👨👩👧👦
- Territory 🗺️
- Government 🏛️
- Sovereignty (that’s a big word meaning full control over itself) 🗽
He says that while the island of Taiwan has people and a local government, it’s still part of China. This means it doesn’t have all the four things to be its own country.
One Big Family 🇨🇳
According to Professor Wang, the 23 million people living in Taiwan are part of China’s big family. The idea is that the people, land, and government of Taiwan are connected to the rest of China.
What Is Sovereignty Anyway? 🤓
Sovereignty means having the highest power or authority. Professor Wang says that Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs to all of China. Even though Taiwan and the mainland are not fully reunited yet, they are still part of the same country.
The Bottom Line 📢
“Taiwan is a part of China. This is a fact that can’t be challenged,” says Professor Wang.
So next time you hear about countries and borders, remember that it’s a complex topic with lots of history! 📚
Reference(s):
Expert debunks Lai's argument for so-called Taiwan's 'statehood'
cgtn.com
