Could the Republic of China Ever Return to Mainland China?

Jul 17, 2026 - 09:55

Do some mainland Chinese want Taiwan’s Republic of China to return and replace the Chinese Communist Party? Recent images of people openly wearing ROC flag shirts in China have sparked intense discussion online. At the same time, an alleged internal security document has drawn attention to a Taiwan-based National Restoration Party that claims to be organizing resistance inside the mainland. This program examines the party’s founder, its “Republic of China 2.0” vision, and a provocative question: could the Republic of China return to China—not through military conquest, but as a democratic alternative to CCP rule?