Microsoft did a similar think to India by putting a pixel over Kashmir that matched Pakistan's color in Windows 95. India then refused to upgrade to a Microsoft solution.
Taiwan was separated from China when the Chinese leadership fled there during the Chinese Communist Revolution after WWII. Both Taiwan's govermentment and China's government claimed to be the true government of both mainland China and Taiwan. But in fact they have each been separate governments. Taiwan is free, democratic and prosperous, and China wants it back. The one thing standing in their way is the US, and if you're looking for a popular WWIII scenario, this is it. After some time China will be a powerhouse: their economy is growing like 10% a year. Oh and BTW, there are 5 times more Chinese than Americans!So, it turns out this is an important issue... although, I think for a long time Taiwan's government would have agreed that Taiwan is a province of China. But they also would have said that *they* were China's true government.
According to the United Nations, the country's official name is "Taiwan, Province of China". Google probably uses ISO 3166 for country names, which are derived from the UN Country Names listing. Obviously, China is the one that forced this name.
You still don't understand. The legitimate government is the one that is in power, not the one that _was_ in power before.And beating, raping, and murdering? That's way too xenophobic. They don't beat or murder people in China moreso than the US does in Guantanamo.That is to say, they only beat and murder "terrorists" who pose a "threat" to the nation.
We shouldn't be doing business with china at all!I find it funny how communist leaders talk about how wrong capitalism is, yet they freely indulge themselves in all that money can buy. They do this while the people of china suffer. They know that if freedom comes to all, they will be removed. So until then we should close the benefits of a free market.
This isn't an issue of Google's politics. The International Standards Organization (ISO) lists Taiwan as TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA. That is more than likely what they are going by.
Oh, and as I remember from history, the Goumingdang (nationalists) never did as much to free China as the communists, instead, the nationalists turned against the communists in the middle of a war with Japan. I don't know how much claim anyone can make for Taiwan.
Taiwan has a great captialist economy and yes they outsource many factories to China because it's cheaper (that's the only reason anyone builds s**t there, how would you like to be the backup worker on a factory line that makes wind-up toys for mcdonalds happy meals?). Hmm taking over a captialist province off mainland China this reminds me of something. Oh yeah Hong Kong! What happend to Honk Kong's economy the second the British left? It nosedived and hasn't recovered since, and most rich people from HK fled to Canada. I'm sure those in Taiwan enjoy going to bbc.co.uk or www.cnn.com as well without worrying about having to bypass the great firewall of China and get put in jail or re-education camp by the ministry of state security. <a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_China">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_China</a>
totally BUs**t.whatever you guys say, taiwan province is a part of P.R. China.people who talk about BUs**ts like freedom or democracy(demoncrazy?) or human rights are really ill because they lack basic knowledge of politics.too young, too simple, sometimes naive.
So how come China doesn't have any offices in Taiwan? How come it doesn't run any elections? And how come Taiwan's military is situated against invasion from China?Is Texas still a part of Mexico?
I agree. I might also add China is becoming rich because of abundance of cheap labor. Also ten of thousands of Taiwanese owned/run busineses and factrories.
txgeekOct 4, 2005
Note to Taiwan: Nobody cares!
bootaw01Oct 5, 2005
Microsoft did a similar think to India by putting a pixel over Kashmir that matched Pakistan's color in Windows 95. India then refused to upgrade to a Microsoft solution.
desertfoxxOct 5, 2005
lol googles is more powerful then taiwan
dardanaeneasOct 5, 2005
Taiwan was separated from China when the Chinese leadership fled there during the Chinese Communist Revolution after WWII. Both Taiwan's govermentment and China's government claimed to be the true government of both mainland China and Taiwan. But in fact they have each been separate governments. Taiwan is free, democratic and prosperous, and China wants it back. The one thing standing in their way is the US, and if you're looking for a popular WWIII scenario, this is it. After some time China will be a powerhouse: their economy is growing like 10% a year. Oh and BTW, there are 5 times more Chinese than Americans!So, it turns out this is an important issue... although, I think for a long time Taiwan's government would have agreed that Taiwan is a province of China. But they also would have said that *they* were China's true government.
taroOct 5, 2005
lol to IHaveIssues's comment.. XD
rdurfeeOct 5, 2005
According to the United Nations, the country's official name is "Taiwan, Province of China". Google probably uses ISO 3166 for country names, which are derived from the UN Country Names listing. Obviously, China is the one that forced this name.
lollerskatesOct 5, 2005
You still don't understand. The legitimate government is the one that is in power, not the one that _was_ in power before.And beating, raping, and murdering? That's way too xenophobic. They don't beat or murder people in China moreso than the US does in Guantanamo.That is to say, they only beat and murder "terrorists" who pose a "threat" to the nation.
sailorOct 5, 2005
We shouldn't be doing business with china at all!I find it funny how communist leaders talk about how wrong capitalism is, yet they freely indulge themselves in all that money can buy. They do this while the people of china suffer. They know that if freedom comes to all, they will be removed. So until then we should close the benefits of a free market.
kourgeOct 5, 2005
You guys are so naive.This is political, not tech.It's complete bulls**t to argue about naming and positioning problems.
2nddairyOct 5, 2005
This isn't an issue of Google's politics. The International Standards Organization (ISO) lists Taiwan as TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA. That is more than likely what they are going by.
shadowriderOct 5, 2005
Oh, and as I remember from history, the Goumingdang (nationalists) never did as much to free China as the communists, instead, the nationalists turned against the communists in the middle of a war with Japan. I don't know how much claim anyone can make for Taiwan.
mofoOct 6, 2005
Taiwan has a great captialist economy and yes they outsource many factories to China because it's cheaper (that's the only reason anyone builds s**t there, how would you like to be the backup worker on a factory line that makes wind-up toys for mcdonalds happy meals?). Hmm taking over a captialist province off mainland China this reminds me of something. Oh yeah Hong Kong! What happend to Honk Kong's economy the second the British left? It nosedived and hasn't recovered since, and most rich people from HK fled to Canada. I'm sure those in Taiwan enjoy going to bbc.co.uk or www.cnn.com as well without worrying about having to bypass the great firewall of China and get put in jail or re-education camp by the ministry of state security. <a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_China">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_China</a>
kb9okbOct 6, 2005
Mightypro - again, you're missing the point (and history) read this entire page before you comment.
immorNov 26, 2005
totally BUs**t.whatever you guys say, taiwan province is a part of P.R. China.people who talk about BUs**ts like freedom or democracy(demoncrazy?) or human rights are really ill because they lack basic knowledge of politics.too young, too simple, sometimes naive.
hillsfarOct 7, 2009
So how come China doesn't have any offices in Taiwan? How come it doesn't run any elections? And how come Taiwan's military is situated against invasion from China?Is Texas still a part of Mexico?
lcworldJan 8, 2010
I agree. I might also add China is becoming rich because of abundance of cheap labor. Also ten of thousands of Taiwanese owned/run busineses and factrories.