Mainland China

The term "mainland China" is a geopolitical term defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China excluding dependent territories of the PRC and other territories within Greater China. By convention, the territories that fall outside of the Chinese mainland include: • Hong Kong, a quasi-dependent territory under PRC rule that is officially designated a "Special Administrative Region of the PRC" • Macau, a quasi-dependent territory under PRC rule that is officially designated a "Special Administrative Region of the PRC" • Territories ruled by the Republic of China, including the island of Taiwan, the Penghu islands in the Taiwan Strait, and the islands Kinmen, Matsu, and Wuqiu offshore of Fujian. Overseas Chinese（华裔,华侨）uses this term to describe someone from ancestral land. Mainly used by Malaysian Chinese or Chinese Singaporean. Many businesses use "mainland China" since it is a separate customs territory than Hong Kong and Macau, which are under PRC jurisdiction.