U.S. Airlines Alter Websites to Meet China’s Demand on Taiwan’s Name
- Destination referred to by city or airport name, not country
- Beijing pushed for changes to reflect its claim on island
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U.S. airlines are altering their website displays for Taiwan, meeting a deadline set by the Chinese government for such references to reflect China’s claim on the island.
The U.S. carriers affected by the mandate -- American Airlines Group Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., United Continental Holdings Inc. and Hawaiian Holdings Inc. -- now refer to Taiwan destinations only by the city names of Taipei and Kaohsiung, or by airport codes. Route maps may no longer display a country label for Taiwan.