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Pro-Taiwanese sentiment (Chinese: 親台派) refer to feelings or attitudes in favor of Taiwan. It should be distinguished from "pro-Republic of China", as they often appear to be more favorable to Taiwanese national identity (similar position to Pan-Green) than ROC legalism (similar position to Pan-Blue) in cross-strait relations.
Although "pro-ROC" and "pro-Taiwan" are strictly distinguished today, "pro-Taiwan" meant "pro-ROC" in the period of the KMT one-party system before Taiwan was democratized. At the time, Japanese conservatives generally had figures in favor of the Taiwanese government led by Chiang Kai-shek in an anti-communist stance. Some former Japanese imperial army soldiers became military advisers to the Republic of China Armed Forces (see Baituan); In October 1949, when the People's Liberation Army (PLA) attempted to invade Kinmen, Hiroshi Nemoto and others from the former Japanese army operated and defeated the PLA.
With the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Japan was forced to recognize only one of the governments of Taiwan (ROC) and China (PRC). The outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 greatly worsened the relationship between the PRC and the United States, and Japan chose Taiwan in 1952 to sign the Treaty of Taipei. At that time, Japan was friendly to the Chiang Kai-shek regime because many people respected the generous post-war measures of the Chiang government in mainland ROC right after Japan surrendered. In 1972, Japan established diplomatic relations with China (PRC) and severed ties with Taiwan, but Japan continued [unofficially] friendly relations with Taiwan. In the 21st century, pro-Taiwan factors in Japan mainly advocate "value democracy" (価値観外交), which focuses on the fact that they see Taiwan as a country that shares liberal democracy like Japan, unlike China, an authoritarianism.
Shintaro Ishihara, then serving as governor of Tokyo, said on May 20, 2000, when he was visiting to attend the inauguration of President Chen Shui-bian: "I think one China, one Taiwan is good" (私は一つの中国, 一つの台湾で良いと思う).
In contrast to high levels of anti-Chinese sentiment in Japan, contemporary Japanese public opinion toward Taiwan is overwhelmingly positive, with public opinion polls consistently showing that a vast majority of the Japanese public holds favorable views toward Taiwan.
The Hong Kong–Mainland China conflict and the Umbrella Revolution reminded many Hong Kongers of the February 28 incident and the Sunflower Movement in Taiwan. Some young Hong Kongers have begun to support Hong Kong independence and additionally show a more favorable attitude towards Taiwanese independence.
Taiwanese wave (traditional Chinese: 臺流; pinyin: Táiliú; Japanese: 台流; rōmaji: Tairyū) is a neologism originally coined in Japan to refer to the increase in the popularity of Taiwanese popular culture in the country (including: actors, dramas, music, fashion, films), and to distinguish it from the Korean wave (Korean: 한류; RR: Hallyu) co-existing in Japan. Many Taiwanese dramas, songs as well as idol actors, singers, bands or groups have become popular throughout East Asia and Southeast Asia.
The English-based Kpop blogosphere has made it known to western fans of the huge popularity of Kpop over in Japan, but what has not been reported is that Kpop is actually only one of two popular trends going on over in the land of the rising sun. The other trend, of course, is Taiwanese pop. We kid you not, and there's even a word for it Japanese called 台流 (pronounced Tairyū), which literally means the influx of Taiwanese pop culture in Japan.
The pro-Taiwan Czech Pirate Party quit the ruling coalition after significant losses in the regional elections.
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, known for his pro-Taiwan stance
Taipei, July 27 (CNA) A veteran pro-Taiwan Japanese lawmaker was awarded a Taiwanese government honor by President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Monday in recognition of his decades-long efforts to promote closer Taiwan-Japan relations. Keiji Furuya, head of the Japan-Taiwan Diet Members' Consultative Council, was presented with the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon by Lai at the Presidential Office on Monday morning in recognition of his contributions to strengthening bilateral ties.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)Pro-Taiwan activist Drew Pavlau also shared the screenshot of the Al Jazeera post, accusing the Qatari state-owned media giant of "blood libel."