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Line 28: + − The '''People's Republic of China''' (PRC) is a [[Chinese Communist Party]]-controlled nation encompassing mainland China. The PRC claims [[Taiwan]] (i.e., the island of [[Formosa]]) as a PRC province, although the [[Republic of China]] maintains its sovereignty.+ − −
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'''China''' is the world's largest country by population, and the fastest growing. It has strong traditions dating back thousands of years, yet had dramatically transformed itself from a poor backward country 40 years ago to the world's economic dynamo. The official name is the '''People's Republic of China''' (PRC). It is a [[Chinese Communist Party]]-controlled nation encompassing mainland China. The PRC claims [[Taiwan]] (i.e., the island of [[Formosa]]) as a PRC province, although the [[Republic of China]] maintains its sovereignty.
[[Hong Kong]] was transferred back to Chinese control by the [[United Kingdom]] in 1997, and [[Macau]] was handed over by [[Portugal]] in 1999. Both territories are now [[Special Administrative Region]]s and have autonomy over local affairs. Since the 1950s China has increasing asserted brutal control over [[Tibet]].
[[Hong Kong]] was transferred back to Communist Chinese control by the [[United Kingdom]] in 1997, and [[Macau]] was handed over by [[Portugal]] in 1999. Both territories are now [[Special Administrative Region]]s and have autonomy over local affairs.
==People==
==People==