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.

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Republic of China Cultural  

1. See Taiwan.

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Example Sentences

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

“For Iran, the PRC is in a limited way a bit of a lifeline amid all the sanctions,” he said, referring to the People’s Republic of China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Friday's celebrations mark the 114th anniversary of the toppling of China's Qing dynasty and the subsequent founding of the Republic of China.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 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

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir