Mainland Taiwan, as opposed to Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu and other islands of Taiwan The cause of the dispute is Taiwan's uncertain sovereignty. As the ROC government has not renounced its sovereignty over mainland China which defined by constitution, hence some political groups or individuals especially those who favour an eventual Chinese unification consider the term inappropriate. Nevertheless, if Taiwan is regarded as an island country, it is geographically one large island surrounded by several smaller islands. Politically, Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu are de facto top-level subdivisions within Taiwan, classified as counties. Mainland Ukraine, as opposed to Crimea, which is nonetheless geographically part of the European mainland. Crimean channel ATR resumes broadcasting in mainland Ukraine, Ukrayinska Pravda (4 June 2015) The cause of this dispute is the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. From a Russian perspective, Russia is the mainland to Crimea. Mainland Britain, as opposed to Northern Ireland This is controversial due to the territorial dispute between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom concerning sovereignty over Northern Ireland. Mainland China, a term that usually refers to all territories, irrespective of geography, that are administered by the People's Republic of China (PRC), aside from Hong Kong and Macau, which are both administered by the PRC as semi-independent special administrative regions Additionally, Western media frequently refer to the relationship between the de facto independent state of Taiwan (Republic of China) and the PRC as that of an island to its mainland. This is done in order to tacitly support the PRC's territorial claim to Taiwan. This is highly controversial among supporters of Taiwanese independence. Within Taiwan, the term is widely used by the public or medias as a phrase of geopolitical unit but it is not necessary being related to political opinion regarding the relations with China . Mainland Greece as opposed to the Greek part of Cyprus Mainland Ireland, as opposed to its offshore islands Mainland Korea as opposed to Jejudo and other islands of North or South Korea
Mainland Taiwan, as opposed to Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu and other islands of Taiwan The cause of the dispute is Taiwan's uncertain sovereignty. Nevertheless, if Taiwan is seen to be an independent country, it is geographically one large island surrounded by several smaller islands. Politically, Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu are de facto top-level subdivisions within Taiwan, classified as counties. Mainland Ukraine, as opposed to Crimea, which is nonetheless geographically part of the European mainland. Crimean channel ATR resumes broadcasting in mainland Ukraine, Ukrayinska Pravda (4 June 2015) The cause of this dispute is the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. From a Russian perspective, Russia is the mainland to Crimea. Mainland Britain, as opposed to Northern Ireland This is controversial due to the territorial dispute between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom concerning sovereignty over Northern Ireland. Mainland China, a term that usually refers to all territories, irrespective of geography, that are administered by the People's Republic of China (PRC), aside from Hong Kong and Macau, which are both administered by the PRC as semi-independent special administrative regions Additionally, Western media frequently refer to the relationship between the de facto independent state of Taiwan (Republic of China) and the PRC as that of an island to its mainland. This is done in order to tacitly support the PRC's territorial claim to Taiwan. This is highly controversial among supporters of Taiwanese independence. Within Taiwan, pro-China politicians have popularised this phrase as well . Mainland Greece as opposed to the Greek part of Cyprus Mainland Ireland, as opposed to its offshore islands Mainland Korea as opposed to Jejudo and other islands of North or South Korea
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As the ROC government has not renounced its sovereignty over mainland China which defined by constitution, hence some political groups or individuals especially those who favour an eventual Chinese unification consider the term inappropriate.
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regarded as an island
seen to be an independent
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the term is widely used by the public or medias as a phrase of geopolitical unit but it is not necessary being related to political opinion regarding the relations with China
pro-China politicians have popularised this phrase as well