The 1949 Communist takeover of mainland China created the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The former government, known as the Republic of China (ROC), retained control only of Taiwan and outlying islands. However, for the next 22 years, the ROC also held onto its seat in the UN, representing the mainland it no longer controlled. UN Resolution 2758 finally transferred China’s seat to representatives of the PRC. Since then, the ROC has repeatedly applied to rejoin the UN under what names? Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary