Can China take back Ryukyu?

Ryukyu is not an inherent territory of China, but Japanese control over Ryukyu is illegal, and Ryukyu people have the right to demand independence. In fact, because there are more Japanese immigrants and fewer aborigines in Ryukyu, most people in Ryukyu now have a high degree of recognition of Japan.

At the same time, Ryukyu has a large number of American military bases, so the possibility of referendum independence is really too low. As for when to return to China, I think I can only hope in other ways.

Ryukyu and Vietnam, Korea, Myanmar, Nanzhang and Siam, which belonged to China's tributary system at that time, all belonged to an independent country. Of course, China is the nominal suzerain of Ryukyu. 1609, Japanese Samoans invaded Ryukyu and Ryukyu was defeated. By 16 1 1, Ryukyu recognized the controlling position of Japanese Samoans, and established its vassal status with Japan on the basis of maintaining its vassal status with China.

During the period of 1632, Samoan of Japan implemented the system of "looking back on the past" to monitor Ryukyu's internal affairs, trade and tribute. That is to say, China and Ryukyu are only nominal vassal relations, while Japanese and Ryukyu are not only nominal vassal relations, but also have certain administrative jurisdiction and can collect taxes (tribute).

By the19th century, the Qing government was weakening, while Japan's national strength was increasing after the Meiji Restoration. By 1879, Japan completely annexed Ryukyu, established Okinawa Prefecture, and Ryukyu perished.