A new member of this type is the Republic of China (Taiwan), which acceded to the WTO in 2002, and carefully crafted its application by joining under the name "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)" so that they were not rejected as a result of the One China principle implemented by the People's Republic of China.
The Republic of China (Taiwan) became a new member in this category when it joined the WTO in 2002. It deliberately named its application "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)" to comply with the One-China principle implemented by the People's Republic of China.