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<strong>Taiwan, China differ</strong> I refer to “Tsai says ‘ROC Taiwan’ is essential” (Aug. 20, page 1) in saying that I support President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文). What I want to say is this: If everyone, including the people of Taiwan, continually referred to Taiwan as “Taiwan” and “formerly Formosa,” the world might begin to accept and understand the difference between Taiwan and China. If everyone, including the people of Taiwan, continually let the world know that Taiwan is different from China, the world might begin to accept and understand the difference. If...

<strong>Oct. 04 to Oct.10</strong> The first China Airlines plane without an Republic of China (ROC) flag on its tail took flight from Taiwan on Oct 7, 1995. In place of the red, white and blue banner were today’s pink, ink brush-style plum blossoms; the change was reportedly made so that the airline could keep flying to Hong Kong after the 1997 handover to China. There was no problem with the carrier’s name and flag when it was founded in 1959, but things changed in the early 1990s when Beijing had become powerful enough to exert international pressure against Taiwan’s plan...

<strong>Oct. 04 to Oct.10</strong> The first China Airlines plane without an Republic of China (ROC) flag on its tail took flight from Taiwan on Oct 7, 1995. In place of the red, white and blue banner were today’s pink, ink brush-style plum blossoms; the change was reportedly made so that the airline could keep flying to Hong Kong after the 1997 handover to China. There was no problem with the carrier’s name and flag when it was founded in 1959, but things changed in the early 1990s when Beijing had become powerful enough to exert international pressure against Taiwan’s plan...