Taiwan's foreign ministry has lodged a strong protest after an Etihad Airways flight described the island as part of China in a Chinese-language announcement, a fresh flashpoint in the long fight over Taiwan's status.

• A passenger flying from Abu Dhabi to Taipei said the English announcement welcomed travelers "back to Taiwan" while the Chinese version said "back to China Taiwan."
• The same announcement warned that the "Chinese government" would fine passengers who brought in meat products.
• Taiwan's foreign ministry said the island is a sovereign country and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China.
• Taipei has ordered its Dubai office and the civil aviation authority to press Etihad's headquarters and its Taiwan representatives for a correction, an apology, and changes.

Outlook: Taiwan will keep pushing airlines to drop Beijing-preferred wording, but foreign carriers with big mainland China business rarely reverse course.