Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2009-04-24/Republic of China

Where's the dispute?
Republic of China

What's the dispute?
Ok, here is the issue into more details. I've tried to remain as neutral as possible. I've also indicated when we have (or don't have) sources for the various claims:

What is the demonym of the Republic of China?
The different options are:


 * Taiwanese. The ROC is located in Taiwan, therefore the demonym should be Taiwanese. This is also how most newspapers around the world call the people of the ROC.


 * Chinese. The state being called the Republic of China some argue that the demonym should be Chinese. The ROC constitution might be read as implying "Chinese" as demonym through its use of the term "Chinese citizens residing abroad". See the ROC constitution.


 * "Chinese citizens residing abroad". This is a term used in the the ROC constitution.

What is the capital of the Republic of China?
The two options are:


 * Taipei (de facto). There are plenty of sources which say that Taipei is the capital of the ROC, including the Times, the China Post, the CIA Factbook and the Government Information Office of Taiwan   among others (Some more info on the ROC Talk Page). The ROC constitution doesn't mention its capital, however it says the "The National Assembly shall meet at the seat of the Central Government " and the Nationnal Assembly meets in Taipei. (article 31) Major encyclopedia such as the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the Encyclopedia Universalis also call Taipei the capital of the ROC.


 * Nanjing (de jure). Initially based on an email received from the Ministry of Interior of the ROC, some claim that the capital is Nanjing (See talk page). Sources since then have been found stating that Nanking is the official capital and Taipei is the Provisional Capital. Main argument now is that Taipei was never stated as the "Official Capital" in any of the sources provided.  Of all sources provided, Taipei was stated as either the Provisional Capital or just Capital in general but not specifically if it's the official capital or not.  Also, no sources have been procured stating that Taipei was ever declared as the Official Capital, but sources have been provided saying Taipei was declared as the provisional Capital.