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ANALYSIS: US beef debate highlights nation’s sovereignty woes

By Shih Hsiu-chuan  /  STAFF REPORTER

“Thailand lost the tobacco case, but the remarks made by its minister were inspiring,” Tsai said. “He said: ‘We accepted the ruling — meaning we did not succumb to US pressure in bilateral talks.”

The best way for Taiwan to avoid US pressure is to turn to dispute settlement under the WTO if the US is unhappy with the government’s administrative means or our domestic legislation,” Tsai said.

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