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After Japan surrendered, the Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union led to renewed fighting between the Nationalists and the Communists. In 1947, the Constitution of the Republic of China replaced the Organic Law of 1928 as the country's fundamental law.

After Japan surrendered, the Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union led to renewed fighting between the Nationalists and the Communists. In 1947, the Constitution of the Republic of China replaced the Organic Law of 1928 as the country's fundamental law.

In 1949, the Communists established the People's Republic of China on the mainland, while the Nationalists retreated to [[Taiwan]]. Despite its vastly reduced territory, Nationalist China continued to be recognized by the United Nations and by non-Communist states as the "Republic of China." The U.N. Security Council has five permanent seats, one of which is assigned to the ROC. In 1972, Nationalist China was expelled from the U.N. and China's seat was reassigned to the People's Republic. Although the media in English-speaking countries no longer uses the term ROC, the ROC vs. Taiwan issue remains a bone of contention in internal Taiwanese politics.  

In 1949, the Communists established the People's Republic of China on the mainland, while the Nationalists retreated to [[Taiwan]]. Despite its vastly reduced territory, Nationalist China continued to be recognized by the United Nations and by non-Communist states as the "Republic of China." The U.N. Security Council has five permanent seats, one of which is assigned to the ROC. In 1972, Nationalist China was expelled from the U.N. and China's seat was reassigned to the People's Republic. The term ROC is no longer in common use outside Taiwan. However, the ROC vs. Taiwan issue remains a bone of contention in Taiwan's internal politics.  

[[Category:Chinese Dynasties]]

[[Category:Chinese Dynasties]]

[[Category:Chinese History]]

[[Category:Chinese History]]