Ah yes, the comparable states of Hawaii, Quebec and Crimea which famously issue their own passports, have their own heads of state, pass their own laws and are not subject to the laws of parent states.
Each of these regions has its own governor and its own municipal laws.
And thanks to the US defense pact, Taiwan is heavily beholden to US sanctions, trade restrictions, and travel embargoes. Taiwan isn't independent, it is occupied territory. Much the same way as Crimea is occupied by Russia.
you’ve wandered much to far from your safe space
Its always fun to see people encounter some facts they haven't seen before and conclude "These facts have simply been misplaced! I'm not supposed to be hearing them. They belong in somewhere else."