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NASA官网悄悄改了
NASA was recently found to have listed Taiwan as a "country" in an application form for the "send your name to Mars" activity on its website, in which applicants are able to put their names onto a chip and send it into space.
Hours after the public backlash, NASA’s page has apparently been quietly updated, somewhat watering down the definition of the choice offered to applicants. Instead of “Country,” the page now asks for “Location,” and the dropdown menu suggests picking a “Country/Region/Territory.” NASA is yet to release any public statement addressing the issue.
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Many Chinese netizens who had wanted to participate in the NASA event were angered by the wrong listing of Taiwan island, saying they have decided to withdraw from the activity.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded to NASA listing China's Taiwan island as a "country" on its website, urging NASA to correct its mistake immediately.
3月31日,国台办发言人朱凤莲回答记者提问 图源:中国台湾网
"We hold a clear and firm attitude that the island of Taiwan is part of China," spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
"It has severely violated the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US joint communiqués. It is not only against the international consensus on the one-China principle, but also hurts Chinese people's feelings," Zhu said.
朱凤莲说,我们也相信海内外的中华儿女对这件事都会有正确的认识。
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