what is taiwan's government?
<answer> Taiwan was ruled by China's Manchu dynasty from 1683-1895 until China was forced to cede Taiwan to Japan after a military defeat in 1895. <context> Taiwan was ruled by China's Manchu dynasty from 1683-1895 until China was forced to cede Taiwan to Japan after a military defeat in 1895. China managed to regain control of the island after WWII. In 1949, a civil war in mainland China ended after the Communist victory over the Nationalist forces.