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- “Chinese Taipei” is the name Taiwan agreed upon with the International Olympic Committee, or IOC, in 1981 to participate in the Olympic Games. Instead of Taiwan’s red and blue flag, Taiwanese athletes compete under the “Plum Blossom Banner,” a white flag that carries the Olympic rings.
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Taiwan's name in the World Trade Organization, "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu", is frequently abbreviated as Chinese Taipei. [63] It also participated as an invited guest in the World Health Organization (WHO) under the name of Chinese Taipei.
Oct 19, 2023 · The conflict between Mainland China and Taiwan is a delicate one, and in order to maintain peace between the two nations, Taiwan is referred to as Chinese Taipei in international events. This allows both nations to participate without issue, and maintain a level of neutrality.
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Feb 2, 2022 · It admitted the People’s Republic of China under the name “Chinese Olympic Committee” and the government of Taiwan as the “Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee.”
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Aug 9, 2024 · For decades Olympians from Taiwan — formally the Republic of China — have had to compete under the team name “Chinese Taipei.” The rule is strictly enforced by the IOC. The rules are often attributed to pressure on the IOC from the Chinese Communist party government, which claims Taiwan as Chinese territory it intends to annex.
Aug 10, 2024 · Taiwan competes as “Chinese Taipei,” in an attempt to participate in the Olympics without angering mainland China. Geopolitics is at the heart of the dispute.
Jul 30, 2024 · Taiwan, which lies to the southeast of mainland China, has competed in the Olympics under many names due to this conflict through the 1900s, including Taiwan, China, the Republic of China,...
