Taiwan may get ISA toehold

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NEW DELHI : Taiwan may get a “representation" in the International Solar Alliance (ISA), said two people aware of the development, a move that underscores sharpened rivalry between India and China. Although Taiwan has sought membership of the alliance, ISA is unlikely to accord it full membership as it is not recognized by the United Nations. The ISA is the first treaty-based international government organization headquartered in India, and it has been a key part of India’s foreign policy outreach to the developing world. Among major economies, China and Russia are notable absentees in the list of ISA members and...