Historical and Legal Aspects of the International Status of Taiwan (Formosa)

TABLE OF CONTENTS<br><br>
I. Introduction<br>
II. Statement of U. S. State Department<br>
III. Refutation against PRC and ROC<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
1. Taiwan Is Not Part of China Historically<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2. The Validity of Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty of 1895 examined<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
3. Cairo and Potsdam Declarations and the Instrument of Surrender<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
4. Peace Treaties with Japan<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
5. The Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of
America and the Republic of China<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
6. Legal Aspects of ROC's Rule of Taiwan<br>
IV. Determination of the Legal Status of Taiwan<br><br>

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