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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
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ELI5: Why is Taiwan not recognized as an official country by some?
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Because of the People's Republic of China. They contend that the Republic of China is a rebelling province and not a sovereign state. Most countries don't want to go pissing off China by formally recognizing them, especially since everyone kind of gets their cake and eats it to, as countries can still do business with Taiwan.