Qantas (Qantas), which China`s Civil Aviation Authority has refused to make a change, is softening its stance in response to the inclusion of TW as a "country" on a number of foreign companies` websites.
Joyce (Alan Joyce), chief executive of Qantas, said on the 4th local time that it would comply with a Chinese request to label the TW area on its official website as "Chinese territory," according to (ABC), an Australian broadcaster, but the change will take time. American Airlines still made it clear that it would comply with the requirements of the United States government and not make any changes on its official website.
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According to a circular by the China Civil Aviation Administration on May 25, 18 of the 44 foreign airlines had completed rectification as of that day, 26 had applied for an extension and promised to rectify because of technical reasons, and promised to complete the rectification as early as May 28. July twenty _ fifth at the latest.
Australian media ABC reported that on the 4th, at the (IATA) annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association, held in Sydney, Joyce said that Qantas would respect the Chinese demand to make adjustments. "We decided to meet the demand," he said. It just takes some time.
Alison Webster (Alison Webster), CEO of Qantas International Group, stressed that the decision had not been influenced by China Eastern, the group`s partner.
Webster explained that Qantas needed some time to adjust because "we need to overcome some complex problems." "We need time to process the modified content and embed it in the program," she added, for technical reasons on Qantas`s website.
"it`s not just Qantas alone," she added. "the whole Qantas group has to make adjustments."
Qantas official website, which lists TWan as "country"
The report said Qantas`s move to revise meant that the company and Australia`s official position on Taiwan-related issues were the same.
"Australia`s government does not recognize the Republic of China as a sovereignty country, nor does it believe that the Taiwan authorities have the status of a national government," the Australian Foreign Ministry website said.
Although Australia`s official position is so clear, Australian Foreign Minister Bi Xiaopu has been strongly opposed to China`s request. The report said Bi Xiaopu reiterated his position in a statement that "private enterprises should be free from the political pressure of the government to carry out their day-to-day operations".
It is reported that at the request of China, Air Canada, Lufthansa, British Airlines and other airlines have made changes.
However, American Airlines has yet to make any changes, and said it will comply with the requirements of the United States government. According to the report, Doug Parker, chief executive of the company, said in Sydney: "We received a letter from the Chinese side, and then the US government responded and we will comply with the US government requirements", the report said. "now is the issue between the US government and the Chinese government."
Qantas Guardian report screenshot
According to Observer Network ` s previous report, the White House issued a statement in the beginning of May, arguing that "the opposition to China ` s attempt to force private companies to use specific political language, forcing American companies to accept the political correctness of the Communist Party of China" and claiming that China The requirement is "Orwell-style nonsense."
Cui Tiankai, our ambassador to the United States, responded, "any foreign company operating in China`s mainland should respect and abide by Chinese law, which is an internationally agreed principle. I don`t want to comment on anyone`s stupid remarks.
In addition, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also made a statement on the matter, saying that foreign enterprises operating in China should respect China`s sovereignty and territorial integrity, abide by Chinese laws, and respect the national feelings of the Chinese people.
"whatever the United States says, it will not change the objective fact that there is only one China in the world, and that the Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions are an integral part of China`s territory."
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