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Qantas bows to pressure from China over website's Taiwan references

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce with two Chinese Lion dancers at Sydney airport in January 2017

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce with two Chinese Lion dancers at Sydney airport in January 2017 Source: AAP

Qantas has given in to pressure from the Chinese government, and committed to acknowledge Taiwan as a Chinese territory.


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By Sunil Awasthi

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Qantas has given in to pressure from the Chinese government, and committed to acknowledge Taiwan as a Chinese territory.


The airline says the move brings it into line with the Australian government's so-called One China policy.

But the federal government says businesses shouldn't subjected to such political pressure.


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