The conflict between mainland China and Taiwan has been frozen since 1949. No armistice or peace treaty has been signed. Both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China claim to be the sole legitimate government of China.
Key Fact
Taiwan functions as a de facto independent state with its own government, military, and currency — but is recognised as a sovereign state by only 12 UN member states. China has never renounced the use of force to achieve reunification.