What’s in a name? Taiwan’s recognition in Estonia hits a snag

名字又有什么意义呢?台湾在爱沙尼亚的认可遭遇阻碍。

The Globalist

2025-11-04

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Taiwan’s ongoing battle for resignation has stalled in Estonia over the naming of its representation. Plus: The director of Dubai Design Week, Natasha Carella; and OK Go frontman Damian Kulash on why the music video lives on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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