To clarify this, they see themselves as part of the Chinese civilization (華人 = hua ren). A lot of Chinese diaspora do as well, for example Chinese Singaporeans are part this cultural sphere.
Taiwanese people have another term for Chinese Mainlanders (大陸人 = da lu ren).
% lower and lower. The recent 228 isa case. Many Taiwanese considered themselves Japanese as well. And many just Taiwanese. Let there be a vote ... actually it has been voted sort of.
Taiwanese people have another term for Chinese Mainlanders (大陸人 = da lu ren).