Kuomintang

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The Kuomintang (KMT) or Nationalist Party of China ({{zh-tspw |t=????? |s=????? |p=Zh?ngguó Guómínd?ng |w=Chung-kuo Kuo-min-tang}}; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongguo Guomindang) is a conservative political party currently active in the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan. Together with the People First Party, it forms what is known as the pan-blue coalition, which leans towards Chinese reunification whereas the pan-green coalition leans towards Taiwan independence.

Related Topics:
Tongyong Pinyin - Conservative - Political party - Republic of China - Taiwan - People First Party - Pan-blue coalition - Chinese reunification - Pan-green coalition - Taiwan independence

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Organized shortly after the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Qing Dynasty in China, the KMT fought the Beiyang warlords and the Communist Party of China for control of the country before its retreat to Taiwan in 1949. There, it controlled the government until 2000. Thus the ROC was once referred to synonymously with the KMT and known simply as "Nationalist China" after its ruling party.

Related Topics:
Xinhai Revolution - Qing Dynasty - China - Communist Party of China - 1949 - 2000 - Nationalist China

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