President of the Republic of China
The president of the Republic of China, commonly known as the president of Taiwan, is the head of state of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as well as the commander-in-chief of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The position once had authority of ruling over Mainland China, but its remaining jurisdictions has been limited to Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other smaller islands since the conclusion of the Chinese Civil War.
Chiang Kai-shek and Li Zongren were elected by the National Assembly to be the first-term president and vice president on 20 May 1948.
The Presidential Building in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, houses the office of the ROC president currently.
The Presidential Southern Office in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, opened on 10 March 2017.
The Presidential Central Office in Fengyuan District, Taichung, opened on 18 March 2017.
Republic of China Armed Forces
The Republic of China Armed Forces are the armed forces of the Republic of China (ROC) that once ruled Mainland China and now currently restricted to its territorial jurisdictions of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu Islands. They consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Military Police Force. The military is under the civilian control of the Ministry of National Defense, a cabinet-level agency overseen by the Legislative Yuan.
Honor guards of three branches (from the left): Navy, Air Force, and Army.
The M60A3 is the primary main battle tank of the Republic of China Army.
ROCS Pan Shih (AOE-532) combat support ship.
Marine Corps AAV-7 vehicles during an amphibious exercise.
