Commercial decision or political pressure? Qantas plans to refer Taiwan as Chinese territory

Qantas says it plans to change its website to refer to Taiwan as a Chinese territory but it needs extra time to comply with the request from Beijing.

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Qantas websites are being changed to refer to Taiwan as a Chinese territory after pressure from Beijing.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has expressed concern about the decision to change the Qantas website to refer to Taiwan as a Chinese territory after pressure from Beijing.

 

China has denied putting political pressure on Qantas to make it change how it refers to Taiwan on its website after the Australian government criticised Beijing's approach.

Whether it is a commercial decision or bowing to political pressure, please read in-depth analysis on Mandarin page.
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Published 7 June 2018 12:01pm
Updated 7 June 2018 12:41pm


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