Taiwan condemned and accused China of Bullying Tuesday after Qatar World Cup organizers again changed Ref for Taiwanese fansNationality: “Chinese Taipei”.
The information he is required to apply for Determine card Doubles as a visa.
All the World Cup ticket Holders must apply for come on card used to determine fansWhich also Serves as their Qatar visa, but Taiwanese government Expressed concern after discovering online Request system made Did not mention of The island.
It was later listed as “Taiwan, Province of China, “Terminology that angers Taiwan just as much government And a lot of that it peopleand then changed again to me just ‘Taiwan’ win praise from government in Taipei.
However, the list has changed againto “Chinese Taipei”, the name used by Taiwan compete in bone international sports events like Olympiad avoid Politician problems.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its “appreciation” to the Qatari government’s adherence to oneChina’s principle and dealing with it of Related issues in According with Usual practices of international sports events. “
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced moveHe said the organizers “could not refuse to intervene strictly of Inappropriate political forces.
China participates in ‘bullying’ and ‘repeatedly used the fictitious ‘one China’ principle to continue to belittle Taiwan internationally and create false The impression that Taiwan belongs to China” added.
“We express our deepest regret over Qatar World Cup organizers failure “To resist improper interference by political forces,” deputy ministry spokesman Cui Qinglin said at a press conference.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs again Chinese government condemns bullying…and political manipulation of international sports events. “
There was no immediate response to requests for comment From the organizers of the World Cup or Qatar government Communications office.
democracy in taiwanelected government Rejects Chinese sovereignty claims, saying only to the island people They can decide for themselves future.
China, in its quest to assert its sovereign claims, has intervened up the pressure for countries And foreign companies to refer to Taiwan as part of China in official Documents and on websites, with A phrase like “Taiwan Province of China”, or “Taiwan, China”.
Taiwan never competed in a World Cup finals and it crashed out in The second round of Asia qualifying for year 2022 tournament last year After losing eight matches.
There are no diplomatic relations with Taiwan with diameter which, like bone countriesIt only recognizes China government.
Qatar expects more from 1 million fans To visit during the World Cup that runs From November 21 to December 18, everyone must register for personality investigation card.
