US: White House presses US airlines to resist Beijing over Taiwan
The Trump administration has urge US carriers to ignore Chinese demands over how they refer to Taiwan, in the latest example of mounting friction between the US and China. US officials have asked United, American Airlines and Delta not to comply with a Chinese demand to write “Taiwan, China” instead of Taiwan on their websites and maps, according to people familiar with the issue. The request came after China ordered 36 foreign airlines to remove any language which implied that Taiwan was not part of China. While the White House argues that it can help provide cover for the US carriers, the Chinese threat poses a big problem for the airlines since they could lose landing spots in China for not complying. It also comes as the Chinese market becomes increasingly important for the global aviation market. <br/>
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US: White House presses US airlines to resist Beijing over Taiwan
The Trump administration has urge US carriers to ignore Chinese demands over how they refer to Taiwan, in the latest example of mounting friction between the US and China. US officials have asked United, American Airlines and Delta not to comply with a Chinese demand to write “Taiwan, China” instead of Taiwan on their websites and maps, according to people familiar with the issue. The request came after China ordered 36 foreign airlines to remove any language which implied that Taiwan was not part of China. While the White House argues that it can help provide cover for the US carriers, the Chinese threat poses a big problem for the airlines since they could lose landing spots in China for not complying. It also comes as the Chinese market becomes increasingly important for the global aviation market. <br/>
