World Cup: Taiwan sees red over China ‘bullying’ Qatar into use of ‘Chinese Taipei’

Taipei angered by references to Taiwanese visitors after multiple name changes in visa application system for tournament in Doha

Taiwan has accused China of bullying after organisers of the World Cup in Qatar listed the nationality of Taiwanese visitors applying for an identification card as “Chinese Taipei”.

All World Cup ticket holders must apply for the Hayya card used to identify fans, which also serves as their Qatar visa, but Taiwan’s government originally expressed concern after discovering the online application system made no mention of the island.

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