mainland China

American  

noun

1. the People's Republic of China, as distinguished from Taiwan.

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Other Word Forms

• mainland Chinese adjective

Example Sentences

The two allegedly sent goods from the US to shipping firms in Malaysia and Singapore between 2022 and 2025, before diverting them to companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China.

From BBC

That compared with 396,400 visitors from mainland China last month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said.

From Barron's

The government has invested heavily in recent years in the "Northern Metropolis", a vision for developing rural land bordering mainland China into a cutting-edge tech and innovation hub.

From Barron's

Equity markets in mainland China remained closed for Lunar New Year holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Asian markets were mostly higher on Thursday, with Hong Kong and mainland China remaining closed for the Lunar New Year holiday that began Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal