Foreign relations of Taiwan
The Republic of China (ROC) played a significant role in early international organizations following World War II. Key events such as the 1943 Moscow Conference and the Dumbarton Oaks Conference culminated in the establishment of the United Nations, where the ROC was a founding member. This participation reflected the ROC's status as one of the victors of the war. However, the political landscape shifted dramatically in 1949 following the defeat of the Nationalist forces in the Chinese Civil War by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Nationalists' retreat to Taiwan, along with Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, marked the beginning of a new chapter for the ROC, which became a diminished remnant of its former dominion. Despite losing the majority of its territory, the ROC retained recognition as China's legitimate government by the United Nations and numerous countries that did not align with communism during the Cold War era....