Taiwan warns Denmark of retaliation over ‘China’ label for its citizens on residence permits

Taipei says Denmark’s policy misidentifies its citizens as Chinese despite passports listing Taiwan and warns of possible countermeasures after years of unresolved protests.

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Denmark’s requirement that Taiwanese nationals be listed as “China” on residence permits prompted a formal warning from Taipei after the policy was confirmed by immigration authorities. The rule originates from a May 6, 2025, directive standardizing nationality records across agencies, regardless of passport designation.…