Tim Chng

Why is Taiwan Still Listed as “Taiwan, China”?

When people from Taiwan travel internationally, one frustrating experience they face happens long before they board a plane or check into a hotel. Whether booking airline tickets, hotel reservations, or simply registering for a conference online, they are often forced to select their country of origin from a dropdown menu—and more often than not, what they see is “Taiwan, China” or “Taiwan, Province of China.”...
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Tim Chng

Tim Chng is a second generation Taiwanese American software developer. Throughout his life, he has been active building the Taiwanese American community and advocating for Taiwan. He co-founded the Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association and is currently the Maryland Chapter president of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs and sits on the Maryland Governors Commission for Asian Pacific American Affairs. Issues of social justice and inequity have been the focus of his activism.