China sees the island as a breakaway province which should be reunified, by force if necessary.

It first appears as a breakaway province of Kongo in the late sixteenth century.

Mexico claimed Texas was a breakaway province, but was too weak to attempt another invasion.

China, which regards Taiwan as a breakaway province, agreed not to block its joining.

China views Taiwan as a breakaway province that has to be unified with the mainland.

China does not recognise Taiwan, regarding the island as a breakaway province.

Taiwan, which China regards as a breakaway province, is an especially sore point.

China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must be eventually reunited with the mainland, by force if necessary.

China considers Taiwan a breakaway province and insists its policy regarding the island is a domestic matter.

China is also sensitive about international support for Taiwan, which it considers a breakaway province.