Analysis: Taiwan To Skip WTO Meeting Over 'Province of China' Label

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Taiwan is not attending a high-level World Trade Organization meeting after host country Cameroon labeled it a “Province of China.” Lily LaMattina spoke with former Taiwan trade representative John Deng, who says Cameroon's move risks setting a damaging precedent.

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00:00For the first time in 25 years, Taiwan is skipping the World Trade Organization meeting.

00:05Do you believe Taiwan made the right decision?

00:49Taiwan condemned the move by the host country, Cameroon, calling it subservience to China.

00:55What does this say about China's influence over countries in the WTO?

00:58China shall refrain from using that influence to force, to press their partners to violate the WTO rules and using

01:13this as a case to treat Taiwan in a totally unacceptable manner.

01:19We can see very clearly that China is using every opportunity to try to undermine Taiwan's international status.

01:32What does this incident show about Taiwan's struggle to gain recognition in international organizations?

01:37If that repeatedly occurred, that may cause the public in Taiwan more resentment to China.

01:47That is not helpful to a straight relation.

01:51So I think China should understand this.

01:55Let me celebrate this.

01:56Have a great night.

01:56We can celebrate this.

01:56Let me celebrate this.

01:56Baby by coming from China.

01:57You

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