Taiwan Poll Shows Only 2% of Taiwanese Identify as 'Chinese'

National Identity Solidifies Through Three Democratic Elections
80.5% Support Taiwan as Country Name, No 'One China' Consciousness

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] A survey revealed that only 2% of Taiwanese consider themselves 'Chinese.'

According to a public opinion poll released on the 24th by the private policy institute Taiwan Think Tank, 62.6% of respondents identified themselves as 'Taiwanese' when asked about their identity.

Those who identified as both Taiwanese and Chinese accounted for 32.6%, while only 2.0% considered themselves solely Chinese.

When asked to choose between being Taiwanese or Chinese, 86% of respondents selected Taiwanese. The proportion identifying as Chinese remained at 6.3%.

Regarding the name Taiwan should use for international organization participation and other external activities, 80.5% supported using 'Taiwan,' while 12% opposed it.

Dong Sziqi (Dong Siqi), Executive Director of Taiwan Think Tank, explained at a press conference announcing the survey results, "With three regime changes during the democratization process and multiple democratic elections, the national identity of Taiwan is solidifying," adding, "As China continues to threaten Taiwan with military force, the proportion recognizing China has significantly decreased."

The survey was conducted from the 15th to 17th of last month with 1,074 Taiwanese adults, and the margin of error is ±3.0 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

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