Taiwan holds first direct talks with mainland China since 1949
Feb. 17, 2014
Q: Taiwan and China officials held their first official talks since the end of China’s civil war in 1949. It was a symbolic development in the easing of their longtime rivalry. Where is Taiwan?
Circle the area on this map
Q: The losing side in the Chinese civil war retreated to the island of Taiwan in 1949. What is the government of Taiwan officially called?
A. Republic of Taiwan
B. Republic of China
C. Peoples Republic of Taiwan
D. Peoples Republic of China
Q: Who ruled Taiwan before the ROC?
A. Japan
B. Korea
C. Philippines
D. United States
Q: The Peoples Republic of China claims sovereignty over Taiwan which is separated from the mainland by the . . .
A. Taiwan Strait
B. South China Sea
C. Pacific Ocean
D. All of the above
Q: Trade between the island and mainland grew to $197 billion last year. How do mainland China and Taiwan compare based on Gross Domestic Product per person?
A. Taiwan is twice as rich
B. China is twice as rich
C. Taiwan is 4 times as rich
D. China is 4 times as rich
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