Retrocession in Taiwan Marks 80 Years Since the End of Japanese Colonial Rule

TaiwanPlus News 2025-10-24

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On Retrocession Day, October 25, 1945, half a century of Japanese colonial rule ended at Taipei’s Zhongshan Hall. Overnight, Taiwanese went from imperial subjects to citizens of a republic. But it would take decades for the Republic of China — Taiwan's official name — to fulfill its promise of equality and democracy.

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