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humor The Onion 2026-05-18

China-Taiwan Relations Timeline Includes Accidental Fruit Baskets and Legoland

The Onion's 'historical' timeline of China-Taiwan relations covers everything from ancient disconnects to modern diplomatic crises sparked by geography worksheets and Legoland. Highlights include ballistic fruit baskets and a joint disavowal of Ang Lee's Hulk.


<p>Tensions between mainland China and Taiwan remain volatile, with significant geopolitical implications in the region and abroad. The Onion looks back at China’s history with the contested island.&#160; 8,000 B.C. Taiwan decides it needs a little space and disconnects from the Chinese mainland. 1662 Violent clash over who has to talk to the Dutch. 1887 [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/timeline-of-china-taiwan-relations/">Timeline Of China–Taiwan Relations</a> appeared fi...

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