Taiwanese American

Taiwanese Americans (Traditional Chinese: 台灣裔美國人) are American citizens of Taiwanese descent. Americans born in Taiwan whose ancestors immigrated to Taiwan are called Taiwanese Americans. Whether Taiwanese Americans should be considered Chinese Americans is a subject of some controversy. The majority of Taiwanese and supporters of Taiwan independence often object to classification of Taiwanese Americans as Chinese Americans and overseas Chinese, ... More

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