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#Taiwan Releases New Version of #Passport, Emphasizing Differentiation from China

Executive Yuan of Taiwan announced a new design of passport layout on 2 Sep. Compared with the old version, wording of “Republic of China” became smaller around the National emblem and characters of “TAIWAN” is magnified.

Premier Ting Yi-Ming said that the Taiwanese would like to be more distinguishable from China in the world after the island's success in the prevention of the epidemic.

Premier Su Tsueng-Chang shared new design of passport in Facebook and stated, “hopes that the world can have better view of Taiwan and that the epidemic will be over soon. Everyone can travel happily with a new passport.”

Source: HKC News #2Sept

#TaiwanPassport #ExecutiveYuen
#TaiwanPassport #CCPCensorship
Chinese Media Censors "Republic of China" on New Taiwan Passport

When reporting the news about Taiwan's new passport design, a Chinese media, GuanCha, on Sept 2, 2020 pixelated the Chinese words "REPUBLIC OF CHINA" and the Taiwan's national emblem on the new cover, with only the English words "TAIWAN" and "PASSPORT" shown.

Such way of reporting has given rise to heated debate among netizens in both Taiwan and China.

Source: The Liberty Times #Sept4
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/3280184

#GuanCha #Censorship
#OneChinaPolicy #ROC #CCPIdeology

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#Taiwan Releases New Version of #Passport, Emphasizing Differentiation from China
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