- Taiwan functions as a sovereign state — own government, military, currency, borders; no court holds it PRC territory.
- UNGA Resolution 2758 decided the “China” seat, not Taiwan’s status (un-resolution-2758).
- The Taiwan Relations Act binds the US to a peaceful-process commitment (taiwan-relations-act).
- Identity is layered: Formosan indigenous (~3%, oldest stratum), settler society post-1683, civic layer post-1991 Additional Articles.
- Self-determination is exercised: direct presidency since 1996, six elections, three opposition victories. The open question is annexation risk.
SSOT: counter-ccp-narrative. Claim inventory: ccp-talking-points.