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The '''Chinese Nationalist Party''', or '''KMT''', was China's ruling party from 1927 until 1949. Led by [[Chiang Kai-shek]], the party fled to [[Taiwan]] when the Chinese Communists gained control of the mainland. Chiang continued to lead the party in Taiwan until his death in 1975. Until 1979, the U.S. recognized the KMT as the legitimate government of China. They party supports pan-Chinese nationalism, democracy, Chinese reunification, and capitalism under the doctrine of the "three principles of the people." The party had the support of the United States for many years beginning in the 1930s. The abbreviation "KMT" stands for "Kuomintang," an obsolete romanization of the party's Chinese name.

The '''Chinese Nationalist Party''', or '''KMT''', was China's ruling party from 1927 until 1949. Led by [[Chiang Kai-shek]], the party fled to [[Taiwan]] when the Chinese Communists gained control of the mainland. Chiang continued to lead the party in Taiwan until his death in 1975. They party supports pan-Chinese nationalism, democracy, Chinese reunification, and capitalism under the doctrine of the "three principles of the people." The party had the support of the United States for many years beginning in the 1930s. The abbreviation "KMT" stands for "Kuomintang," an obsolete romanization of the party's Chinese name.

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}}The party has its roots with the Tongmenghui, a secret society founded by [[Sun Yat-sen]] in 1905. In 1912, this society combined with several smaller groups to form the Nationalist Party. Led by [[Song Jiaoren]], the party won a majority of the seats in the National Assembly election that year. Song was assasinated and his party dissolved in 1913. In 1919, Sun created the "Chinese Nationalist Party" to replace it. The party has continued in this form to the present. After Sun's death in 1925, the party launched the "Northern Expedition" under Chiang's leadership. Chiang defeated the warlords of the Beiyang clique and established a central government for China in [[Nanjing]].

}}The party has its roots with the Tongmenghui, a secret society founded by [[Sun Yat-sen]] in 1905. In 1912, this society combined with several smaller groups to form the Nationalist Party. Led by [[Song Jiaoren]], the party won a majority of the seats in the National Assembly election that year. Song was assasinated and his party dissolved in 1913. In 1919, Sun created the "Chinese Nationalist Party" to replace it. The party has continued in this form to the present. After Sun's death in 1925, the party launched the "Northern Expedition" under Chiang's leadership. Chiang defeated the warlords of the Beiyang clique and established a central government for China in [[Nanjing]].

When the Nationalists were defeated by the Communists in 1949, the party, together with most government officials, much of the army, anti-communist political activists and many business and cultural leaders evacuated to Taiwan. Until 1971, the UN and most non-communists governments recognized the Nationalist government in Taipei as the legitimate government of China. In 1991, the Nationalists withdrew their claim to territory on the mainland. KMT leader Ma Ying-jeou was elected Taiwanese president in 2008 and reelected in 2012.

When the Nationalists were defeated by the Communists in 1949, the party, together with most government officials, much of the army, anti-communist political activists and many business and cultural leaders evacuated to Taiwan. Until 1971, the UN and most non-communists governments recognized the Nationalist government in Taipei as the legitimate government of China. The U.S. recognized the Taipei as the government of China until 1979. In 1991, the Nationalists withdrew their claim to territory on the mainland. KMT leader Ma Ying-jeou was elected Taiwanese president in 2008 and reelected in 2012.

The party is a member of the [[International Democrat Union]] and the [[Centrist Democrat International]].

The party is a member of the [[International Democrat Union]] and the [[Centrist Democrat International]].