"Nationalist China" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From nationalist + China. Etymology templates: {{com|en|nationalist|China}} nationalist + China Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Nationalist China}} Nationalist China
  1. Republic of China Wikipedia link: Nationalist China Categories (place): China, Taiwan Synonyms: Free China Related terms: Communist China
    Sense id: en-Nationalist_China-en-name-AHaMKble Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1948 December 15, “Urge Chiang Resign As President”, in Evening Examiner, volume XCVII, number 139, Petersborough, page 1, column 1",
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          "text": "But still two questions remain. Can Nationalist China take a bridgehead without American aid? And once taken, what happens next? Of what good will a small piece of land around Foochow, or Amoy, or Putien be to Free China?",
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          "ref": "1962, Richard M. Nixon, Six Crises, Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 408",
          "text": "Kennedy said that he was opposed to recognition of Red China. He indicated, however, that strong arguments had been presented to him in favor of the so-called “two Chinas policy.” Under this policy, Nationalist China would retain its seat on the Security Council, and Red China would have only a seat in the Assembly. This would mean that Red China would have only one vote out of about a hundred in the Assembly and would not be able to block UN action by veto.",
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