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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, Chiang's regime continued to receive diplomatic recognition from the United Nations and from most non-Communist states. 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>

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, Chiang's regime continued to receive diplomatic recognition from the United Nations and from most non-Communist states. The U.N. Security Council has five permanent seats, one of which is assigned to the Republic of China. In 1971, Taipei was expelled from the U.N. and the ROC seat was reassigned to Beijing. Taipei continues to adhere to the 1947 ROC constitution,<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> although the claim to territory on the mainland was withdrawn in 1991.<ref>"The authorities on Taiwan in 1991 abandoned their claim of governing mainland China, stating that they do not "dispute the fact that the P.R.C. controls mainland China." ("[http://www.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/taiwan/15536.htm Taiwan (10/00): Profile], U.S. Department of State.)</ref>

 

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