When did Taiwan separate from China?

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(A) 1955
(B) 1949
(C) 1950
(D) 1951

🧠 Explanation:

  • Taiwan separated from mainland China in **1949**, after the Chinese Civil War ended.
  • The Communist Party, led by Mao Zedong, took control of mainland China and established the **People's Republic of China**.
  • The defeated **Nationalist Party (Kuomintang)** fled to Taiwan and continued to operate as the **Republic of China**.
  • Since this major political split occurred in 1949, the correct answer is (B).