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Old Oct 25th 2010, 2:29 am
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.....sees itself as the legitimate government of all of China.
.....and Mongolia
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Old Oct 25th 2010, 12:48 pm
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Are we departing from PR ? Sounds like it.
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The few times I have talked with someone from Taiwan, have at some stage in the conversation included the phrase "I am not Taiwanese, I am Chinese". Have I just met pedants or has she just given up on the issue?
She would be offended if you called her Chinese, Taiwan sees itself as being independent to China.

Bit like the Scots and the English
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She would be offended if you called her Chinese, Taiwan sees itself as being independent to China.

Bit like the Scots and the English
Interesting. Thanks for replying, sorry if I took the thread a little off topic
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Who asks for it? I thought flights between the mainland USA and Puerto Rico were "domestic"? (like those between the UK and Isle of Man).
T'is true. But they still want to see your passport.

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T'is true. But they still want to see your passport.
The US State Department web site indicates that US citizens traveling between Puerto Rico and the mainland do not need to have a passport but must show a valid government issued photo id.

It is silent about the requirements for non US citizens but I can't imagine why any non-US citizen would not take their passport with them on such a trip.
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Default Re: Puerto Rico - part of US?
Originally Posted by EricK
She would be offended if you called her Chinese, Taiwan sees itself as being independent to China.

Bit like the Scots and the English
Yes I see what you mean...the Scot would be honored to have anyone think he was English, but to call an Englishman a Scot....Hoots mon oot'o mi way, who do yo think ya harrrrr
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Originally Posted by kimilseung
The few times I have talked with someone from Taiwan, have at some stage in the conversation included the phrase "I am not Taiwanese, I am Chinese". Have I just met pedants or has she just given up on the issue?
Correct.

Originally Posted by JAJ
Taiwan's name is the Republic of China and the government in Taipei sees itself as the legitimate government of all of China.

Most countries do not recognise Taiwan as an independent state (except for certain de-facto purposes).
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Originally Posted by EricK
She would be offended if you called her Chinese, Taiwan sees itself as being independent to China.

Bit like the Scots and the English
Incorrect.
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Incorrect.[/QUOTE]

Are you saying that the OP is wrong in saying that his gf would be offended if she was called Chinese instead of Taiwanese? Don't you think that he'd know that better than you?
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