mainland China

Betekenis (Engels)

1. The People's Republic of China, viewed as the general geographical region administered by the PRC in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War (as opposed to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan which are coastal and insular areas)
2. Also used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mainland, China.

Etymologie (Engels)

From mainland + China.

Zinnen

He was the first bishop of Hong Kong to visit the mainland China .

Hij was de eerste bisschop van Hong Kong die het vasteland van China bezocht.