Fued Between China And Taiwan Over Enviroment Heats Up

China pulls out of the United Nations World Environment Day in San Fransisco, citing differences with Taiwan.

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June 8, 2005, 12:00 PM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"The conference on urban pollution control and conservation has drawn dozens of mayors from around the globe. But delegates from China are staying away because the vice mayor of Taipei and the mayor of Tainan, two cities in Taiwan, are attending.

"Taiwan, as a part of China, cannot participate in United Nations activities," the Chinese consulate in San Francisco said in a statement."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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