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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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At issue are the sovereign bonds sold to investors worldwide by the Republic of China prior to the government of Mao Zedong, who led the country from 1949 until his death in 1976.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 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

“Merely cooperating with representatives of the PRC does not make her an agent,” said another Sun attorney Kenneth Abell, of Abell Eskew Landau, referring to the People’s Republic of China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

A range of speakers endorsed the company, including the son-in-law of the late Chairman Mao, the founding father of the People's Republic of China - Mr Yu said.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025

"I am an employee of the China National Space Administration. I will be your guide and translator during your stay in the People's Republic of China."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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