China's government has given ultimatums to airlines to not recognize the independence of Taiwan and to describe the independent island nation as part of China. Three U.S. airlines that apparently land in China have complied in part while airlines from Britain and Canada have kow-towed and done what the Chinese ordered.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-airlines-bows-to-beijing-on-taiwan-issue-1532490608
It would be helpful if Taiwan would actually change its name to something gender neutral such as Taipei the Island State or Taiwan the Island Nation in order to help airlines describe it geographically and politically with an element of reality.
Taipei Island State seems a way to clarify the relationship explicitly. It is well known that mainland politicians often try to conquer island nations that seem within reach. It is no wonder that Britain is having trouble getting Brexit done; they are busy kow-towing to Beijing.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-airlines-bows-to-beijing-on-taiwan-issue-1532490608
It would be helpful if Taiwan would actually change its name to something gender neutral such as Taipei the Island State or Taiwan the Island Nation in order to help airlines describe it geographically and politically with an element of reality.
Taipei Island State seems a way to clarify the relationship explicitly. It is well known that mainland politicians often try to conquer island nations that seem within reach. It is no wonder that Britain is having trouble getting Brexit done; they are busy kow-towing to Beijing.
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