Taiwan Launches New Passport Design To Mark Unique Identity

The Foreign Ministry of Taiwan has released a new design of the Taiwan passport, with changes to logo and font. The name “Taiwan” has been made prominent with larger font and the text 'Republic of China' has been replaced with a logo of ROC. Reportedly, the country’s foreign minister Joseph Wu has stated that the redesign is aimed at marking a difference between Chinese and Taiwanese passports, amid rising military tensions between both countries.