What is Taiwan independence? Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls it a dangerous path.
Taiwan, formally the Republic of China, was a Japanese colony until 1945. After WWII, the Kuomintang government moved to the island.
China claims Taiwan under UN Resolution 2758. The US maintains unofficial ties and sells arms to Taiwan.
Taiwan holds elections, has its own military and passport. But declaring formal independence is difficult and requires a constitutional amendment.
