Avskaffa den kränkande benämningen "Taiwan, provins i Kina"

Kommentarer

#3203

We are not China

(Taipei city , 2018-03-10)

#3207

Taiwan is Taiwan. Not China.

(Budapest, 2018-03-10)

#3211

Because it is the truth, we are different countries. Please refuse international bully together with China, and helping us to maintain our independence. I think it is as important as any other country. Thank you so much.

(Taipei, 2018-03-10)

#3212

I’m Taiwanese!!

(New Taipei City , 2018-03-10)

#3221

正名台灣，呼籲瑞典當局去除以「台灣，為中國之一省」為台灣國家名稱，拒絕聯手中國霸凌民主台灣

Remove the offensive term "Taiwan, Province in China"

(Taichung , 2018-03-10)

#3222

Signing because I'm Taiwanese and I'm proud of my country. Our history, culture, people, value are totally different from China. We are NOT a part of China.

(London, 2018-03-10)

#3223

Taiwan is not part of China, either Sweden.
Okay?!

(Rotterdam, 2018-03-10)

#3225

I am from TAIWAN.

(Yilan, 2018-03-10)

#3230

The PRC China cares nothing of treating their blood or neighbors right, neither among any other thing, they're claiming Taiwan under a very ridiculous historical lie, just for eliminating different oppinions in same language. We know it's difficult to understand the whole struggle inbetween, so we're only pleaing a slim fighting chance, humbly asking not to have Taiwan become another Hong Kong.

(Kaohsiung City, 2018-03-10)

#3232

Please respect the democratic right that Taiwanese people should legally possess.

(Lund, 2018-03-10)

#3234

Remove the offensive term "Taiwan, Province in China"

The Swedish Tax Office recently changed its country lists, renaming Taiwan from its official name "Republic of China (Taiwan)" to "Taiwan, Province in China". This is described as a purely administrative measure, to harmonize name standards in Sweden to the international standard ISO 3166.

· What is not mentioned, however, is that this international standard has been forced on Taiwan against its will, although Taiwan has sued to try to get this name altered.

· What is not mentioned either is that this international standard is based on naming practice defined by the United Nations, of which the People's Republic of China is a member, while Taiwan is denied membership, due to pressure from China.

· What is not mentioned is that this offensive naming practice is ONLY directed against Taiwan. It is not part of any consistent or logical ISO naming policy. Hong Kong and Macao are listed in ISO 3166 as "Hong Kong" and "Macao" respectively, despite the fact that they are de facto admininstratively within the current jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China. The same holds for the Åland Islands, Greenland, New Caledonia, Bahamas, the Faroe Islands, Bermuda and many other territories which are listed under their own name despite the fact that they are not independent. It is ONLY Taiwan that is forced to carry the addition "province of China".

· What is not mentioned is that the only reason for this offensive naming practice for Taiwan used by ISO 1366 and the United Nations is China's strategy of marginalizing Taiwan and reducing its international status until no-one notices or cares when it is annexed by the People's Republic of China. China makes no secret of its ambitions of annexing Taiwan.

· What is not mentioned is that the change in naming practice is offensive to a majority of Taiwanese, including Taiwanese citizens resident in Sweden, who will be expected to indicate as their nationality "Taiwan, Province in China", despite the fact that this is a violation of their identity and does not correspond to the nationality stated in their passports.

· What is not mentioned is that the use of the name "Taiwan, Province of China" may cause official mail to Swedish citizens living in Taiwan to be misdirected and lost.

The Swedish authorities take this "administrative measure" without any regard for what the consequences may be for affected individuals, directly or indirectly serving the interests of the People's Republic of China. The same People's Republic which did not hesitate to kidnap a Swedish citizen in Thailand. The same People's Republic which responded to belated Swedish protests by referring to Sweden as a "laughing-stock". Let us not make ourselves any illusions that this contributes to Sweden's moral standing. It is not this kind of appeasement which makes us particularly proud of our country or of our authorities.

Taiwan's cause is our cause. Taiwan is similar to Sweden in many ways, a small country, a progressive and well-functioning democracy. Taiwan is one of the freest societies in Asia, but is constantly under threat from the People's Republic of China across the Taiwan Strait. All Taiwan is asking for is what we take for granted: to be left in peace to preserve their democracy and develop their society according to what is best for the people of the island.

It is high time for Sweden and the West to stand up for this brave little nation which is defiantly defending its democracy and its right of self-determination. It is time for Sweden to make a stance for, not against, democracy, even in East Asia.

We should ask ourselves: who will stand up for us when our turn comes? We should ask ourselves: do we want to be remembered by posterity as those who stood up for Taiwan when it was necessary, or those who willingly collaborated with a superpower for the sake of market shares?

Sweden is perhaps in no position to actively help Taiwan at the moment. But the very least we can do is, once and for all, to refrain from actively taking part in the international bullying of Taiwan and Taiwanese nationals which is conducted, with ever increasing intensity, by China and Chinese interests across the globe.

We therefore appeal to the Swedish authorities to abolish the use in Sweden of the offensive term "Taiwan, province of China".

The Swedish-Taiwanese Friendship Association

www.swetai.org

(Taiwan, 2018-03-10)

#3245

I am a Taiwanese working in London and I strongly hope that Taiwan is taught as a country in Sweden. Thank you.

(Taipei, 2018-03-10)

#3255

Taiwan is not blenog to China

(nantou, 2018-03-10)

#3257

Charlie

(London, 2018-03-10)

#3258

Jag kommer från Taiwan som är självstående land och inte tillhör till Kina.

(Uppsala, 2018-03-10)

#3261

Taiwan is not part of China!

(Cambridge, 2018-03-10)

#3262

We are taiwan . Not belongs to china thanks

(Tainan, 2018-03-10)

#3271

We are Taiwan, not China

(Taipei, 2018-03-10)

#3286

I’m Taiwan

(Taipei, 2018-03-10)

#3299

Taiwan is not a part of China.
We are a independent country!

(Taipei, 2018-03-10)

#3300

Taiwan is not a part of China, really!

(Hsinchu, 2018-03-10)

#3317

Taiwan tillhör inte Kina! 台灣不屬於中國!
Do not join hands with China to oppress Taiwan!!不要與中國聯手欺壓台灣!!
保有高度自由與民主的理念才是正道!!

(Taoyuan, 2018-03-10)

#3325

I am a Taiwanese student studying in UK. As a Taiwanese, I do care about our nationality recognition, and we do work on it. Even though we are miles away from our hometown, we still have it in mind and introduce it to those who have not even heard of Taiwan or who are not familiar with it.
Whenever and whoever asks me where I am from, I WILL NEVER SAY I AM A CHINESE.
I was born in Taiwan, I grew up in Taiwan, Taiwan is my hometown.
I AM A TAIWANESE, and I AM PROUD OF IT!

(Manchester, 2018-03-10)

#3326

Although we officially called Republic of China, but we are definitely different between republic of people China.

(Taichung , 2018-03-10)

#3329

Do not make unnecessary change is the best idea. We have our right to vote our own independent government. This is totally different to the government in the People Republic of China. Taiwan is not a province of China, which now means the area governed by the government of People Republic of China.

(Uppsala, 2018-03-10)

#3331

We’re Taiwanese, not Chinese!

(TAIPEI, 2018-03-10)

#3332

Dear sir,
We are sad that hear Skatteverket byter namnform of Taiwan becomes part of china.
Taiwan never and not part of china!! If change that I think Sweden will not be neutral country.
I am afraid that Sweden ,as the very most advanced country in the world , is giving up the value of democracy and the spirit of pursuit of freedom. Taiwan is a small independent country and we need your understanding and support.

(Taipei , 2018-03-10)

#3336

We are Taiwan not china

(Taipei, 2018-03-10)

#3341

We are Taiwanese!
We never forget it.

(Taipei, 2018-03-10)

#3343

Taiwan is Taiwan

(Taipei, 2018-03-10)

#3354

We from Taiwan.

(Taipei, 2018-03-10)

#3362

Taiwan does not belong to People's Republic of China, she should be recognised as an independent country on her own. If Liechtenstein can, if Monaco can, why can't Taiwan?

(Zug, 2018-03-10)

#3363

Remove the offensive term "Taiwan, Province in China"

(HUALIEN, 2018-03-10)

#3367

台灣就是是台灣！！！！
不是中國台灣！
更不是中國的ㄧ省！
就像愛爾蘭不是英國！
就像南韓不是北韓！

(高雄, 2018-03-10)

#3368

Taiwan will always be part of China.

(Taiwan, PRC, 2018-03-10)

#3369

I’m signing to request to remove the offense term” Taiwan, Province of China”.
Taiwan is the more familiar name to the world, and it is the name of the island that we live. Our country’s name is “Republic of China”(R.O.C). It’s different from “People Republic of China”(the common China you know . They are two different countries!!!
Please respect our country, thank you!

(München , 2018-03-10)

#3375

agree

(canberra, 2018-03-10)

#3379

Taiwan is a independent country, not a province of China.

(Taoyuan, 2018-03-10)

#3392

I love Taiwan

(Tainan, 2018-03-10)

#3396

I am a Taiwanese

(Dublin , 2018-03-10)

#3397

Taiwan is a country.

(Taipei, 2018-03-11)