Taiwan debates barring holders of new China passports?

afp news –

taiwan discuss whether deny entry holders of new chinese passports maps showing 2 of island's famous spots part of chinese territory, top official said on thursday.

wang yu-chi, chairman of mainland affairs council top china policy-making body, told parliament relevant government units review matter within week.

opposition lawmakers have demanded government bar chinese visitors use new computer-chipped passports bearing map covers sun moon lake , cingshui cliff, both popular tourist destinations in taiwan.

taiwan has protested controversial new passports, president ma ying-jeou calling on china not "unilaterally damage status quo of hard-fought stability" between 2 sides.

china still regards taiwan part of territory awaiting reunification, force if necessary, though island has ruled since end of civil war in 1949.

beijing infuriated southern neighbours new passports showing various islands in south china sea being in territory despite overlapping sovereignty claims.

vietnam , philippines have refused stamp passports. india has started stamping own map onto visas chinese visitors, because beijing passports show disputed border areas between 2 countries.

beijing has tried downplay diplomatic fallout, foreign ministry arguing maps "not made target specific country".

afp news – taiwan discuss whether deny entry holders of new chinese passports maps showing 2 of island's famous spots part of chinese territory, top official said on thursday. wang yu-chi, chairman of mainland affairs council top china policy-making body,...

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