Taiwan has continuously asserted that ROC is the legitimate force fighting Japanese aggression with PRC having no substantial contribution. China has denounce DPP for downplaying Japanese occupation, while stating that Taiwan’s history becomes evident that Taiwan is part of mainland China.

• Focus Taiwan Article: https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202503040010

• Reuters Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/taiwan-denounces-russia-china-distorting-world-war-two-history-2025-05-09/

• China Daily Article: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202506/26/WS685ca90ba310a04af22c89bb.html

ROC = Republic of China (Taiwan)
PRC = People’s Republic of China (China)
DPP = Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan’s Ruling Political Party)