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Republic Of China
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Governance on Taiwan
Upon arrival, the ROC government imposed martial law (often termed the "White Terror" period) which lasted from 1949 until 1987. Initially, the ROC constitution remained technically in force across all of China, including the mainland, leading to a constitutional paradox where the state claimed jurisdiction over territory it did not control.
| Metric | Pre-1987 (Martial Law Era) | Post-1987 (Democratization Era) |