All of the states that fulfill the four criteria of statehood are recognized as states in the international system.

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Not all entities that fulfill the four criteria of statehood (a permanent population, a defined territory, government, and capacity to enter into relations with other states) are universally recognized as states in the international system due to political reasons. For example, Taiwan meets these criteria but is not universally recognized due to political pressures from China.

All of the States That Fulfill the Four Criteria of Statehood