Peace treaty between Republic of China and Japan, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War
Formally ended the Second Sino-Japanese War between Japan and the Republic of China, though Japan terminated the treaty in 1972 upon recognizing the PRC.
Key Facts
- Signed
- 28 April 1952
- Took effect
- 5 August 1952
- War formally ended
- Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945)
- Treaty terminated
- 1972, by Japan upon recognizing the PRC
- Common name
- Treaty of Taipei
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Neither the Republic of China nor the People's Republic of China was invited to the San Francisco Peace Conference due to disputes over which government was the legitimate authority of China. Under U.S. pressure, Japan agreed to negotiate a separate bilateral peace treaty with the ROC to formally conclude the war.
On 28 April 1952, Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Peace in Taipei, Taiwan. The treaty, which took effect on 5 August 1952, largely mirrored the San Francisco Peace Treaty on matters relating to Taiwan and formally ended the state of war stemming from the Second Sino-Japanese War.
The treaty provided the ROC with a formal victory and legal closure to the war, reinforcing its international standing at the time. However, Japan unilaterally terminated the treaty in 1972 when it established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, shifting recognition away from the ROC.
Political Outcome
Formal end of the Second Sino-Japanese War between Japan and the Republic of China; treaty later terminated by Japan in 1972 upon recognizing the PRC.
Japan and ROC technically still in a state of war following the end of WWII hostilities
Formal peace established between Japan and ROC, with ROC recognized as the legitimate Chinese government by Japan