[kahnpro]

The official status of Taiwan is playing politics. Nations stopped recognizing Taiwan as a result of PRC's ascendancy. But the PRC does not govern there.

Technically Crimea belongs to Ukraine and most of the world acknowledges this.

But in all practical realty--de facto--Crimea is now Russian territory. It's not foolish to acknowledge this.

[douche]

Interestingly, the Taiwanese government was on the UN security council for a number of years after being driven off the mainland.