Travel planner unwittingly says Taiwan is part of China, results in stranded pax
May 7, 2007, 4:06 pm
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May 7, 2007, 8:10 pm
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But last I checked Hong Kong is one city (and a "World City" at that!) and the guy visited a "dozen". He'd need a visa even to get across the border at Shenzen.
May 11, 2007, 2:04 pm
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For the record, even for us "pro-Taiwan" types out there, we typically don't use the term Red China. PRC - People's Republic of China (aka China) and ROC - Republic of China (aka Taiwan) are easier and more accurate ways of making the distinction 