Custody and Receipt are Different

Historical Issue: After Japan's defeat in 1945, the Republic of China government accepted Taiwan on behalf of the Allies. However, the Cairo Declaration, Potsdam Proclamation, and Treaty of San Francisco have differing interpretations regarding the legal meaning and attribution of Taiwan's sovereignty. 2. Sovereignty Issue: The Treaty of San Francisco came into effect in 1952, with Japan renouncing its rights to Taiwan and Penghu. However, the treaty does not explicitly designate a recipient nation. Therefore, some argue that the attribution of Taiwan's sovereignty has not yet been definitively settled under international law. 3. Democratic Legitimacy Issue: The Republic of China government initially relocated from mainland China to Taiwan and did not obtain ruling power through direct elections by the Taiwanese people. It was only after democratization that the Taiwanese people gradually determined the composition of their government through elections. It's not National Day, it's a National Calamity.