This article compiles the Q&A report on the 'Treaty of Peace between the Republic of China and Japan' (Treaty of Taipei) released by the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2012. It thoroughly explains the background, core content, and impact on Taiwan's sovereign status, refuting common legal misunderstandings and the 'Taiwan status undetermined' arguments regarding the treaty.
This article is a solemn statement from the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs (released on 2011/09/28) addressing the 'Taiwan's Legal Status Undetermined Theory.' It emphasizes that Taiwan and Penghu's sovereignty was returned to the Republic of China after WWII through a series of international legal documents, including the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, and the crucial Treaty of Peace between the ROC and Japan (Treaty of Taipei). The article details the legal basis and historical facts like nationality restoration and calls on citizens not to self-negate the nation's dignity.