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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 China's legitimate government. The U.N. Security Council has five permanent seats, one of which is assigned to the Republic of China. In 1972, Taipei was expelled from the U.N. and the ROC seat was reassigned to Beijing. Taipei continues to adhere to the 1947 ROC constitution, although the status of its territorial claims on the mainland was adjusted by amendments adopted in 1992.

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 China's legitimate government. The U.N. Security Council has five permanent seats, one of which is assigned to the Republic of China. In 1972, Taipei was expelled from the U.N. and the ROC seat was reassigned to Beijing. Taipei continues to adhere to the 1947 ROC constitution, although the status of its territorial claims on the mainland was adjusted by amendments adopted in 1992.<ref>"[http://english.president.gov.tw/Default.aspx?tabid=434 Constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan)]", Office of the President, Republic of China (Taiwan)</ref>

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