He does not, however, actively seek reunification, and prefers to maintain an ambiguous ''status quo'' in order to improve relations with the PRC. Streamlining of Provinces Since 1949, the most controversial part
reunification, and prefers to maintain an ambiguous ''status quo'' in order to improve relations with the PRC. Streamlining of Provinces Since 1949, the most controversial part of the political division system of the ROC has been
''status quo'' in order to improve relations with the PRC. The romanization used for ROC placenames above the county level is a modified form of Wade-Giles, ignoring the apostrophes and hyphens of the original, thus yielding