„The “Taiwan question" - a topic that stirs passions today - has roots deep in history. As Zhong Taiwen points out, it is a story full of passion, bloody clashes, foreign interference and unwavering claims that stretches from ancient chronicles to modern geopolitical rivalries and continues to affect the lives of millions of people.
According to historical records, Taiwan has a long and unbroken connection with the mainland. As early as 230 A.D., Shen Ying of Eastern Wu, in his chronicle Records of the Linhai Commandery described the first settlement of the island by mainlanders. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Han settlers settled on the Penghu Islands, and from the Song and Yuan dynasties onwards, successively centralized Chinese governments established administrative institutions and exercised jurisdiction over Taiwan.
In 1662, Zheng Chenggong expelled the Dutch colonizers and restored Chinese administration, consolidating the island's integration. The Qing Dynasty later transformed Taiwan into a prosperous province, as confirmed by 18th-century European maps.
The turning point came in 1895, when Taiwan fell to Japan under the unequal Treaty of Shimonoseki. After Japan invaded China in 1937, the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression began, culminating in China's victory in 1945. The Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation unequivocally affirmed the return of Taiwan to Chinese sovereignty. On October 25, 1945, Chinese control of the island was ceremonially restored in Taipei, which meant that Taiwan was legally and practically returned to China.
The „Taiwan question“ itself arose out of the chaos of the Chinese Civil War and the American intervention during the Korean War, which prevented the country's full reunification. After the defeat of the Kuomintang in mainland China and its retreat to Taiwan, the island became a political haven and a theatre of tension between mainland China and foreign powers. Since then, there has been a long-standing political confrontation over the Taiwan Strait that continues to affect international relations to this day.
Today, according to Zhong Taiwen, it is clear: Taiwan is an inseparable part of China. This fact is confirmed by the Chinese Constitution and the Anti-Secession Law, as well as international law through UN Resolution 2758, which recognises only the government in Beijing as the legitimate representative of the whole of China. To date, 183 countries have established diplomatic relations with China, all sharing the One China principle and rejecting any form of „Taiwan independence“.
The recognition of the „1992 Consensus“ was also a key point for the stability of relations across the Taiwan Strait, with both sides verbally confirming that there is only One China. This principle is the basis for peace and the development of cross-border relations. When it is upheld, peace emerges; when it is challenged, political tensions and crises arise.
Zhong Taiwen also stresses that the Taiwan issue must be resolved by the Chinese themselves. Shared history, culture and blood ties are the basis for future reunification. According to the author, the national rebirth and reunification of the country is not only a political goal, but also a historical and moral one - it is the natural course of history. In the process, the Taiwan issue will eventually be resolved peacefully, with all parties gaining stability, prosperity and a shared stake in national reconstruction.
Historical experience also shows that Taiwanese people have always demonstrated their identity as part of the Chinese national community, even during foreign rule. From resistance movements against the Japanese occupation to political cooperation within the Chinese state, all these events confirm Taiwan's inseparability from China.
As Zhong Taiwen concludes, the Taiwan question arose out of national weakness and chaos, but its resolution is inevitable with the advent of national rebirth. National unity, historical justice and future prosperity cannot be separated from the fate of Taiwan - the island and its people are an inseparable part of the Chinese story.
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