Recently, Taiwanese people have attracted attention by devising unique methods to prevent being mistaken for Chinese while traveling abroad.
On the 16th, a post titled "Travel stickers trending in Taiwan these days" was uploaded on an online community. Several photos released along with it depicted various stickers designed for luggage.
The stickers include phrases such as "I am Taiwanese. I am not Chinese. Please take care of me" and "Taiwanese person" written in several languages including Korean, English, and Japanese. Images of the stickers affixed to CARRY suitcases and bags alongside the Taiwanese flag were also captured.
As negative images of Chinese tourists have spread in some countries, Taiwanese people have been using such methods to avoid being mistaken for Chinese while traveling abroad. Particularly, in recent years, as political tensions between Taiwan and China have heightened, various activities to assert their independent identity have been increasing among Taiwanese people.
According to a survey released by National Chengchi University in February last year, only 2.4% of Taiwanese people identified as "I am Chinese." This is the lowest figure since 1992.