{{Short description|Feeling favoring Taiwanese national identity}} {{Multiple issues| {{Essay-like|date=October 2024}} {{Needs more references|date=October 2024}} {{Original research|date=October 2024}} }}
'''Pro-Taiwanese sentiment''' ({{zh|t=親台派}}) 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: 白団);<ref name="白団"/> 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.<ref name="白団">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</ref>
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 "{{Ill|value democracy|ja|価値観外交}}" (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: {{Nihongo|"I think one China, one Taiwan is good"|私は一つの中国, 一つの台湾で良いと思う}}.<ref>日本経済新聞2000年5月21日付</ref> === Hong Kong === {{See also|Anti–People's Republic of China sentiment#Hong Kong|Hong Kong nationalism}} 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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=港大民研發放最新香港民眾身分認同調查結果 |newspaper=Public Opinion Programme, The University of Hong Kong |url=http://hkupop.hku.hk/chinese/popexpress/ethnic/overall/poll/datatables.html |archive-date=27 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727044825/http://hkupop.hku.hk/chinese/popexpress/ethnic/overall/poll/datatables.html}} (10-13/6/2013)</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-06-11 |title=孔诰峰：香港年轻人「本土认同」超过「大中华认同」 |newspaper=Radio Free Asia |url=https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/al-06112013100801.html |archive-date=2015-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324182441/http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/al-06112013100801.html }}</ref>
== In culture == {{Excerpt|Taiwanese wave|only=paragraph|paragraphs=1}}
== Related organizations == * Czech Pirate Party (2019–present)<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2024 |title=Tsai speech should resonate in Prague |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/10/17/2003825418 |quote=The pro-Taiwan Czech Pirate Party quit the ruling coalition after significant losses in the regional elections. |access-date=1 November 2024 |website=Taipei Times }}</ref> * Colorado Party (Paraguay; 1887–present)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/01/paraguays-taiwan-ties-safe-as-ruling-party-retains-presidency|title=Paraguay's Taiwan ties safe as ruling party retains presidency|date=1 May 2023|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>
== Notable figures == {{Div col|colwidth=25em}} * Shinzo Abe<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2022 |title=Nation remembers Shinzo Abe as a friend of Taiwan |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2022/07/09/2003781433 |quote=Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, known for his pro-Taiwan stance |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=Taipei Times }}</ref> * Marsha Blackburn<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2023 |title=Lend-lease weapons act for defending Taiwan introduced in US Congress |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/4831305 |website=Taiwan News }}</ref> * Keiji Furuya * Zdeněk Hřib<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2020 |title=Pro-Taiwan Prague mayor ranks among 'most powerful people in Europe' |url=https://taiwannews.com.tw/news/4072620 |quote= |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=Taiwan News }}</ref> * Minoru Kihara<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=Japan's Kishida taps pro-Taiwan MP as new defence minister in cabinet shake-up |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3234364/japans-kishida-taps-pro-taiwan-mp-new-defence-minister-cabinet-shake |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murakami |first=Sakura |date=September 14, 2023 |title=Japan's new cabinet reflects PM's focus on gender and defence |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-pm-include-five-women-cabinet-media-2023-09-13/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240509161552/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-pm-include-five-women-cabinet-media-2023-09-13/ |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |access-date=May 9, 2024 |website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-14 |title=Japan's Kishida taps pro-Taiwan politician as defense minister {{!}} Taiwan News {{!}} Sep. 14, 2023 15:43 |url=https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4998751 |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=taiwannews.com.tw |language=en}}</ref> * Kausea Natano<ref>{{cite news|title=Tuvalu parliament picks new PM in potential blow for Taiwan|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/9/19/tuvalu-parliament-picks-new-pm-in-potential-blow-for-taiwan|work=Al Jazeera|date=19 September 2019|access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref> * Drew Pavlou<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2024 |title=Al Jazeera allegedly shares fake poll claiming Israelis support sexual assaults on terrorists |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-814068 |quote=Pro-Taiwan activist Drew Pavlau also shared the screenshot of the Al Jazeera post, accusing the Qatari state-owned media giant of “blood libel.” |access-date=1 November 2024 |website=The Jerusalem Post }}</ref> * Nancy Pelosi<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 March 2020 |title=Nancy Pelosi Backs TAIPEI Act |url=https://thetaiwantimes.com/nancy-pelosi-backs-taipei-act/ |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=Taiwan Times }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 January 2023 |title=Taiwan shows resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty |url=https://eastasiaforum.org/2023/01/19/taiwan-shows-resilience-amid-geopolitical-uncertainty/ |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=East Asia Forum }}</ref> * Miloš Vystrčil<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2024 |title=Czech senator visits Taiwan, warns of overreliance on Chinese economy |url=https://en.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/2010387 |access-date=1 November 2024 |website=Radio Taiwan International }}</ref> {{Div col end}}
== See also == * Anti-Taiwanese sentiment * Congressional Taiwan Caucus / Senate Taiwan Caucus * Taiwan Number One
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