Ep. 29: How China Lost Mongolia - Does Taipei Still Claim It?

In this episode of Strait Talk, we examine the "ROC" territorial map—a symbol that frequently surfaces in online debates about Taiwan. Both pro- and anti-China voices invoke it for different purposes. Anti-China netizens highlight how the PRC lost territories far larger than Taiwan, while pro-China commentators point to the map as evidence that Taipei still harbors ambitions of reclaiming the Chinese mainland. In reality, the DPP administration today would prefer to abandon these territorial claims entirely, as the map and the "ROC" framework under which it exists function as structural safeguards against "Taiwan independence." This is precisely why Beijing, unlike "pro-China" westerners, does not comment on the map at all. We then trace the long and complex history of Mongolia: how it became part of China, why it remained integrated for centuries, and how China ultimately lost it due to national weakness and foreign interference. For anyone seeking to understand the hard lessons the Chinese people have learned about national strength, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, this episode provides essential historical context. Support Strait Talk on Patreon:   / straittalkxy   Support Strait Talk by joining this channel:    / @straittalkxy   Make a one-time donation to Strait Talk: https://buymeacoffee.com/StraitTalkXY https://cash.app/$ZhongXiangyu https://account.venmo.com/u/zhongxy Follow Xiangyu on X: https://x.com/notXiangyu All Strait Talk links: https://stxy.show