'Change Taiwan to Chinese Taipei,' Beijing tells Air India and the national carrier complies

[Feng Leng]

'Change Taiwan to Chinese Taipei,' Beijing tells Air India and the national carrier complies: Here's a look at why

India's national carrier Air India was forced to change 'Taiwan' to 'Chinese Taipei' after Chinese authorities demanded them to no longer refer to Taiwan as a separate region on their websites. Referred to as Taiwan, the Air India website now refers to the region as 'Taipei, Taoyuan International Airport, TPE, Chinese Taipei'.

The spokesperson at Air India told PTI that they followed the procedure as advised by the Ministry of External Affairs in updating the airline's website with respect to changing name of Taiwan.

The spokesperson said: "There was a mail to the regional manager in Hong Kong from China Registry, MEA, Government of India, wherein they have approved the nomenclatures to be used by Air India on its website with respect to Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) of China, Macau SAR of China and Chinese Taipei." The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) directed several international airlines on 25 April to stop referring to Taiwan as a separate country. In a letter, CAAC asked several foreign airlines, including Air India's office in Shanghai, to change the way they referred to Taiwan on their websites and in promotional materials within 30 days.


Modi hasn't been humiliated so badly since autumn of last year...

 

[nang2]

China is trying to turn the tide of de-facto Taiwan independence. What is the next step? Prohibiting "Made in Taiwan"?

 

[$@rJen]

Why does AI says Taipei not Chinese Taipei ??

 

[ghameed]

Its is not an India specific one, most major carriers have also changed it ...as part of China's ultimatum to these carriers....others include British airways , delta ,Qantas , Japan , air Canada , etc...

 

[$@rJen]

So does American Airlines... non of them changes to Chinese Taipei

 

[nang2]

Why does AI says Taipei not Chinese Taipei ??

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Probably a workable compromise.

 

[ghameed]

Taipei is the city right ? , Taiwan /Chinese Taipei is the country..?

 

[$@rJen]

Taipei is the city right ? , Taiwan /Chinese Taipei is the country..?

correct but.... no Air India has not changed to Chinese taipei but just taipei after the City where the airport is located...
Who the hell names a airport with the country name ???

Probably a workable compromise.

Maybe but who will name a airport with country name rather than city name??

 

[nang2]

Maybe but who will name a airport with country name rather than city name??

You are right. Maybe not a workable compromise.

 

[Feng Leng]

LOL at all the Indians going bonkers with humiliation!

 

[Tristar]

lol, One more attempt of Chinese govt miss information campaign ...

 

[jetray]

So does American Airlines... non of them changes to Chinese Taipei

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It may be done only for material disseminated in china to adhere to local laws but elsewhere there wont be any change per se.

 

[Feng Leng]

lol, One more attempt of Chinese govt miss information campaign ...

LOL at the butthurt! I didn't know Firstpost is Chinese media or Air India is Chinese government

 

[seesonic]

LOL at the butthurt! I didn't know Firstpost is Chinese media or Air India is Chinese government

Even India government bow down to chinese pressure.

From surrendering to the PLA in Doklam now renaming to Chinese Taipei

 

[Feng Leng]

Now China will make a new demand: rename AP to South Tibet, rename Kashmir to IOK and rename India to Rapistan.

Better do it quick like a low caste servant or else high caste Chinese will give you a spanking!