Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video, we trace the history of Taiwan, from the first settlements to today, and its evolving relationship with China.
#geohistory #taiwan #history #explained #map #taiwanese #china
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English translation & voiceover: Matthew Bates epicvoiceover.com
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🇫🇷 (original) youtu.be/mTQSSgfVlhI
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Software: Adobe After Effects
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00:00 Ancient History
02:31 The Qing Dynasty
04:22 Foreign Ambitions
06:43 Japanese Rule
09:37 The Kuomintang
11:57 The Cold War
14:01 The Diplomatic Shift
16:02 The Democratic Transition
18:20 The Status Quo
21:06 Hong Kong
22:34 The Silicon Shield
24:24 Different Perspectives