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 | | Indeed, both the PRC and Taiwan contend that the entire South China Sea belongs to "China," and both claim to be that "China." This may not be surprising, since the Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common history, culture, and racial background. |
 | | PRC, however, asserts the position of "One country, two systems," which diminishes the status of Taiwan to that of a province of China and a "runaway, breakaway" province at that. |
 | | Even if both the PRC and ROC governments were to agree in principle to participate, their respective positions must be reconciled on the format of such discussions. |
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