Wie sich an einer kleinen Insel die Zukunft der Weltordnung entscheiden könnte [Translate to English:] Taiwan und das Völkerrecht

It is indisputable that Taiwan meets the criteria recognized under international law as prerequisites for statehood: territory, a people, and effective government. However, it is more difficult to determine whether Taiwan can invoke the prohibition on the use of force under international law against China, since China does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state. Because the island belonged to the Chinese Empire from 1683 to 1895 before coming under Japanese colonial rule for 50 years, China claims it as part of its territory.