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Taiwan Boycotts WTO Meeting Over Naming Dispute with Cameroon

3/24/2026

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Taiwan will skip a high-level World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cameroon from March 26 to March 29, 2026, over a naming dispute.
Cameroon referred to Taiwan as "Taiwan, Province of China" in visa documents, sparking a protest by Taiwan's foreign ministry.
Taiwan's ministry said the inaccuracies show Cameroon's lack of sincerity in resolving the issue.
Taiwan remains a separate customs territory within the World Trade Organization.

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Taiwan will skip a high-level World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cameroon from March 26 to March 29, 2026, over a naming dispute.
Cameroon referred to Taiwan as "Taiwan, Province of China" in visa documents, sparking a protest by Taiwan's foreign ministry.
Taiwan's ministry said the inaccuracies show Cameroon's lack of sincerity in resolving the issue.
Taiwan remains a separate customs territory within the World Trade Organization.