Taiwan unveils new passport to avoid confusion with mainland China

Taiwan on Wednesday unveiled its redesigned passport that now emphasizes the word "Taiwan" to prevent confusion with mainland China, a move likely to anger Beijing.Executive Yuan spokesman Ting Yi-ming told a press conference the new passport will come into circulation in January. He pointed out that the new design was based on three principles -- minimal changes to the cover, highlighting the word "Taiwan" and presenting the official name differently in English.The current passport, issued in 2003, carries the official name of Taiwan, the Republic of China, at the top in Chinese and large …READ FULL ARTICLE