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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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Officials were quick to denounce supposed efforts by the People’s Republic of China to influence U.S. policy, noting that Wang’s alleged involvement occurred before she was elected to public office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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

Other countries have followed America’s lead—from Micronesia to Brazil to the Republic of China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

The military might of the People's Republic of China was on full display in a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two on Wednesday.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

One, a color film, depicted the People’s Republic of China in celebration of its Fourteenth Anniversary.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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