Taiwan is not a part of China just as China is not a part of India. We won't force Chinese products labeled 'China, province of India'. Likewise, I do not want to see Taiwan products labeled 'Taiwan, China' - that would be a damn lie!
China forbids clearance of ‘Taiwan’ exports
Chinese customs in Yantian and Shenzhen, Southern China district required no terms such as ‘Taiwan’, ‘Taiwan, R.O.C.’, ‘Taipei’, or ‘Taipei, Taiwan’ appears on any documents for Taiwan exports, the Liberty Times reported Sunday.Instead, these goods can only enter into clearance procedure with place of origin recorded as ‘Taiwan Province of China’, ‘Taiwan, China’, ‘Chinese Taiwan’, ‘Taipei China’, ‘Chinese Taipei, China’, or ‘Chinese Taipei’.
Economic vice Minister Lin Sheng-Chung pointed out that Taiwan and its counterpart across the straits are both members of World Trade Organization (WTO) and Taiwan is an independent tariff area recognized by the unit.
Lin was quoted as saying that “China’s requirements fail to comply with the regulations of WTO and such measures will influence the rights of Taiwan exporters,” as some Taiwanese manufacturers have complained extended period for customs clearances, interfered procedures and missing trade opportunities.
Lin continued that Taiwan will not allow such circumstances and will seek negotiation with China under the arrangement of Mainland Affairs Council, the report said.
One unnamed shipping affair supervisor who’s responsible for Taiwan exports clearances indicated that it was as early as 2005 that China Council for the Promotion of International Trade had formulated laws, stating all clearances paper for Taiwan exports on which should be noted as ‘Taiwan, China’ or ‘Chinese Taipei’. The regulation is now enforced rigorously, according to the report.
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