Pro-Taiwanese sentiment () refer to feelings or attitudes in favor of Taiwan. It should be distinguished from "pro-Republic of China", as they often appear to be more favorable to Taiwanese national identity (similar position to Pan-Green) than ROC legalism (similar position to Pan-Blue) in cross-strait relations.
By region Japan Although "pro-ROC" and "pro-Taiwan" are strictly distinguished today, "pro-Taiwan" meant "pro-ROC" in the period of the KMT one-party system before Taiwan was democratized. At the time, Japanese conservatives generally had figures in favor of the Taiwanese government led by Chiang Kai-shek in an anti-communist stance. Some former Japanese imperial army soldiers became military advisers to the Republic of China Armed Forces (see Baituan); In October 1949, when the People's Liberation Army (PLA) attempted to invade Kinmen, Hiroshi Nemoto and others from the former Japanese army operated and defeated the PLA.中村祐悦著『白団 : 台湾軍を作った日本軍将校たち』芙蓉書房ほか
With the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Japan was forced to recognize only one of the governments of Taiwan (ROC) and China (PRC). The outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 greatly worsened the relationship between the PRC and the United States, and Japan chose Taiwan in 1952 to sign the Treaty of Taipei. At that time, Japan was friendly to the Chiang Kai-shek regime because many people respected the generous post-war measures of the Chiang government in mainland ROC right after Japan surrendered. In 1972, Japan established diplomatic relations with China (PRC) and severed ties with Taiwan, but Japan continued [unofficially] friendly relations with Taiwan. In the 21st century, pro-Taiwan factors in Japan mainly advocate "" (価値観外交), which focuses on the fact that they see Taiwan as a country that shares liberal democracy like Japan, unlike China, an authoritarianism.
Shintaro Ishihara, then serving as governor of Tokyo, said on May 20, 2000, when he was visiting to attend the inauguration of President Chen Shui-bian: .日本経済新聞2000年5月21日付
In contrast to high levels of anti-Chinese sentiment in Japan, contemporary Japanese public opinion toward Taiwan is overwhelmingly positive, with public opinion polls consistently showing that a vast majority of the Japanese public holds favorable views toward Taiwan.
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong–Mainland China conflict and the Umbrella Revolution reminded many Hong Kongers of the February 28 incident and the Sunflower Movement in Taiwan. Some young Hong Kongers have begun to support Hong Kong independence and additionally show a more favorable attitude towards Taiwanese independence. (10-13/6/2013)
In culture
Related organizations Czech Pirate Party (2019–present) Colorado Party (Paraguay; 1887–present)
Notable figures
Shinzo Abe Marsha Blackburn Keiji Furuya Zdeněk Hřib Minoru Kihara Kausea Natano Drew Pavlou Nancy Pelosi Miloš Vystrčil
See also Anti-Taiwanese sentiment Congressional Taiwan Caucus / Senate Taiwan Caucus Taiwan Number One
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