Is it true that Qatar Airways requires Taiwanese crew members to change their nationality to "Chinese"?

According to reports, some netizens recently said that after Emirates Airlines required Taiwanese crew members to wear five-star flag pins in May this year, Qatar Airways also reported that it would change the nationality of Taiwanese crew members from "Taiwanese" to "Chinese" (TWN)" has attracted widespread attention from society.

Reports indicate that a Taiwanese crew member of Qatar Airways complained to the media not long ago. The Taiwanese crew member discovered that the company had changed their “nationality” from Taiwanese to “Chinese (TWN)” without informing them. Reported to the company, the company responded that the response was at the request of the Chinese Immigration Administration.

It is understood that in May this year, Emirates Airlines was exposed to require Taiwanese flight attendants to remove the Taiwan flag buckle on their service aprons and wear Chinese flags instead. All Taiwanese flight attendants were without exception. Later, an Emirates spokesperson denied that the previous email was sent in error.

Qatar Airlines' general agent in Taiwan, Feida Travel, said it could not respond to the matter. Taiwanese media said that Qatar Airways does not have air traffic rights to Taiwan and has no flights to Taiwan. If the matter arises, it will contact the Mainland Affairs Council. Will assist with processing.