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It must amend its constitution first with regards to mainland china sovereignty. Right now, both CPC and kuomintang ( Taiwan} claim the rightful ruler of all of china.. Hence the scramble for legitimacy by getting countries to recognise either one as the true ruler of china.Here are six concrete reasons Taiwan functions as an independent country, regardless of disputed sovereignty claims:
Bottom line: by international law criteria of statehood, Taiwan clearly qualifies in practice.
- Effective self-rule - Taiwan has its own government that exercises full control over its territory and population, with no PRC involvement.
- Separate constitution and legal system - Taiwan operates under the Republic of China Constitution, with independent courts, laws, and enforcement.
- Democratic legitimacy - Taiwan holds free, competitive elections and peaceful transfers of power, unlike the PRC system.
- Independent military - Taiwan maintains its own armed forces and defense policy, not subordinate to Beijing.
- Distinct economy and currency - Taiwan issues its own currency, sets fiscal policy, and trades globally as a separate customs and economic entity.
- Independent international operations - Taiwan issues passports, controls immigration, and enters agreements under its own authorities, even when excluded from formal recognition.