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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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“It’s Raining Men” didn’t strike any ominous notes as sung by the Weather Girls in 1982, when the People’s Republic of China was just three years into its catastrophic one-child policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

"Two countries in the world retaliated against us: The People's Republic of China and Canada," he told reporters last week.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

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

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

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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