2008/8/25 Cheng-Lung Sung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 04:24:14PM +0900, Hiroki Sato wrote: >> Gabor PALI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> pg> Taiwan --> Republic of China ? >> >> This is a politically-sensitive issue. Recently "Chinese Taipei" is >> often used compared to Taiwan and R.O.C., and Ma Ying-jeou (the >> president) says "Chinese Taipei" is the appropriate name for >> international affairs in an interview about Taiwan's pursuing an >> observer position in WHO. >> >> Any ideas from people in Taiwan? > > Yes, > > Taiwan -> Taiwan > > Although 'Republic of China' also shows on my passport, but we wouldn't > mind leaving the 'Taiwan' standing for us. > > I voted for President Ma. But that does not mean what he says is > abosultely right. That's the progress of democracy. > Since here is neither WHO nor WTO, and obviously we commiters in Taiwan > contributed lots to the FreeBSD project. > Please. Thank you for respecting our culture :) > > And thanks god > > https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html > said so.
"Chinese Taipei" is definitely NOT the appropriate name for international affairs, it's just a ridiculous alternative when we are not be able to use "Taiwan". In this case, simply Taiwan is the best name. Please. Thank you for respecting our culture :) -- Yen-Ming Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/cvs-all To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
