TSU Legislator Lo Chih-ming (羅志明) yesterday proposed that the nation's postage stamps display the name "Taiwan" rather than "Republic of China" in a bid to promote the country abroad and avoid the nation's mail being returned to China.
The proposal was the TSU's third motion under its "Call Taiwan Taiwan" movement after bids to rectify the nation's name and to add "Taiwan" to the cover of passports.
The movement is organized by dozens of pro-Taiwan groups, including the TSU, to campaign for the name Taiwan.
The lawmaker said postage stamps are "the nation's name card" and feature the country's history, renowned personalities, scenery and indigenous plants and animals.
"It is a great way to promote Taiwan if its name can be added to stamps. Stamps can act as a silent tool for diplomacy," Lo said.
The lawmaker added that the addition of Taiwan to stamps would prevent the country's mail from being returned to China.
He said postal staff abroad often send Taiwan's mail to China when it fails to reach its written address because they see "Republic of China" printed on the stamps
The lawmaker said the mistake is made most frequently in Central and Latin American countries.
Lo said his proposal has won support from lawmakers across party lines because it bears no political controversy.
He said he would soon visit the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the Directorate General of Posts to explain his proposal.
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