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As Taiwan has a very interesting and complex political background, attempting to write anything on the subject is a daunting assignment. I am often trapped in trying to find the best word to describe Taiwan, on whether it is a nation-state or a province. However, it is important to state here that this report is prepared with the basic understanding of Taiwan as a state, which definition I take the privilege to assert by looking at its capacity of self-governance in political, economic and social matters.