TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan has pulled out of a ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) scheduled for later this week in Cameroon, after the host country chose to designate the island as a “Province of China” in visa documents for members of Taiwan’s delegation.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Cameroon’s decision in a statement on March 20, calling the erroneous designation on travel documents “seriously demeaning Taiwan’s status.”
The ministry noted that this marks the first time since 2001—when Taiwan acceded to the WTO—that it has not attended a ministerial conference.
“Cameroon’s subservience to China and disregard for the long-standing practice of host members respecting Taiwan’s status as a member not subordinate to any other member has severely infringed on Taiwan’s right to equal participation in the WTO,” the ministry stated….
Taiwan Pulls Out of WTO Event Over ‘Province of China’ Label by Host Cameroon
