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Republic of China

American  

noun

  1. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the southeast coast of mainland China: under Nationalist control since 1948 but claimed by the People's Republic of China. 13,885 sq. mi. (35,960 sq. km). Taipei.


Republic of China Cultural  
  1. See Taiwan.


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Sun worked as an illegal agent for the People’s Republic of China, submitting reports to high-level government officials about work he was doing on the government’s behalf, according to a federal sentencing memorandum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

They are Mao Zedong, the long-deceased dictator who founded the People's Republic of China, and presided over some of the most traumatic chapters in China's recent history.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, along with other funding sources.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

That is the lowest number of births and lowest birthrate reported since records began in 1949, the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

"Tell the People's Republic of China we said thanks," Teddy added.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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