Thursday, June 14, 2018

Orwellian Nonsense: China Demands Airlines Describe Taiwan As Being Part Of China, US And Indian Airlines Defy Diktat

Airlines from the United States (US) are among the very few companies across the world to defy China’s demand that Taiwan be referred to as being part of China. The US airlines are taking a cue from their government and referring to the issue as something that ought to be settled between the US and Chinese governments. Backing their airlines US senators have asked the companies to stand up to what they described as ‘Chinese bullying’ on the issue. The White House has also referred to China’s demand as ‘Orwellian nonsense’.

Apart from United Airlines and Delta Air Lines from the US airlines in Japan, Korea, Vietnam and India have refused to agree to China's demands. The airlines refusing China's requests include ANA and JAL from Japan, Asiana and Korean Air from Korea, Air India and Vietnam Airlines. All of these countries are involved in territorial disputes of some sort with China.

Airlines that have complied with China's demands on the issue include Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Air Canada. Australia's Qantas will also soon comply, according to reports.
14/06/18 Swarajya 
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