Taiwan and One China Policy Taiwan , officially the Republic of China (ROC) was formed in 1949 In 1949 Chinese Communist Party armies defeated Nationalist forces (Kuomintang party) and established People’s Republic of China (Present China). Nationalist forces fled to Taiwan resulting in the separation of Taiwan from China in 1949 and formation of ROC. Both sides said they represented all of China. Initially, many governments including US recognised Taiwan separately. But with shift of diplomatic relation the US held One China policy. According to One China Policy any country wishing to establish diplomatic relations with China (PRC) must acknowledge there is only ‘One China’ and sever all formal ties with Taiwan. Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations and WHO. But is member of WTO by name Chinese Taipei (Taiwan). 179 of the 193 member states of UN do not maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan. India and Taiwan Two Indian MPs, for the first time virtually attended the swearing-in c...