Apple tells suppliers to use 'Taiwan, China' or 'Chinese Taipei' to appease Beijing
Apple, which celebrates its self-professed commitment to free expression and human rights, has reportedly told its suppliers in Taiwan to label their components so they describe Taiwan as a province of the People's Republic of China .that China has ramped up enforcement of a long-standing import rule"that Taiwanese-made parts and components must be labeled as being made either in 'Taiwan, China' or 'Chinese Taipei.
Taiwan was recognized as a sovereign country by the United Nations from 1949 until 1971, when the UN General Assembly voted to oust the Republic of China and admit the PRC . Since then, the US has maintained a"" that recognizes the PRC as the sole legitimate government of China without accepting Chinese claims of sovereignty over Taiwan, officially a territory.
Nonetheless, the US provides arms to Taiwan and considers it an important trading partner – more so than ever given the economic and strategic significance of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , which makes tons of chips for America and the rest of the world. While China and the US have allowed the status of Taiwan to remain ambiguous to avoid open warfare, the uneasy peace frequently gets tested, as was the case this week when Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, visited Taiwan after being warned away by the Chinese government.
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