🇹🇼 ROC Passport Frequently Misidentified Internationally? Analyzing the Root and Solution of the Dispute Between Two Chinas: Republic of China and People's Republic of China

This article discusses incidents where Republic of China passports were misidentified internationally as People's Republic of China passports, leading to difficulties. The author believes that this can be solved by clearly explaining that 'Republic of China' and 'People's Republic of China' are two different countries (just like North and South Korea). Instead, Taiwan independence supporters are constantly 'self-belittling,' weakening the international visibility of the Republic of China. In fact, the inability to enter the UN is due to non-member status rather than the passport itself. We should improve our own strength rather than blindly shrinking and changing the name.

March 16, 2020

What Reporters Won't Tell You: A Taiwanese Traveler's 'The Terminal' Experience in Dubai

This article shares the story of a Taiwanese traveler detained at Dubai International Airport for 12 days after his Republic of China (R.O.C.) passport was mistaken for a 'counterfeit Chinese passport.' The incident highlights Taiwan's diplomatic vulnerabilities and critiques the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its perceived inefficiency during emergencies. Note: While the author later clarified this as a fictional account, its insights into diplomatic challenges remain relevant.

April 13, 2016

Shi Wenyi: Is the US Visa Waiver Privilege for Taiwan Fake? NO NO NO!

On National Day, Deputy Director Shi Wenyi of the Disease Control Bureau under the Department of Health publicly denied the US's visa-free privilege granted to Taiwanese citizens on social media. Even a friend working at the AIT privately criticized this as absurd. The author details Shi's claims and the Foreign Ministry's rebuttal, analyzing the logical fallacies in Shi's arguments.

October 12, 2012