You are correct! Back in 1993 when I was studying in china, a person was reviewing the provinces of China with me. When they said Taiwan, I immediately reacted that Taiwan is a country, not a province of China. He, and everyone in the cafe stopped and scowled at me, i literally thought 10 guys were about to beat the shit out of me. I learned the chinese pretty much universally assume taiwan is a ‘runaway’ province.
You are correct! Back in 1993 when I was studying in china, a person was reviewing the provinces of China with me. When they said Taiwan, I immediately reacted that Taiwan is a country, not a province of China. He, and everyone in the cafe stopped and scowled at me, i literally thought 10 guys were about to beat the shit out of me. I learned the chinese pretty much universally assume taiwan is a ‘runaway’ province.