n. The People's Republic of China, also called Communist China, in distinction from Nationalist China, the government located on the island of Taiwan. Both governments claim to represent the entire people of China, but the People's republic is recognized as China by the United Nationss and most of its member states. Syn. -- Red China, PRC, Beijing. [ PJC ]
[大陆 / 大陸, dà lùㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄨˋ] continent; mainland (esp. of China); mainland China; refers to People's Republic of China 中華人民共和國|中华人民共和国, See Also: 中華人民共和國, 中华人民共和国#2194
[红筹股 / 紅籌股, hóng chóu gǔㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄔㄡˊ ㄍㄨˇ] red chip stocks (Chinese company stocks incorporated outside Mainland China and listed in the Hong Kong stock exchange)