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why couldn't they have their flag?
Borek said:China, China... you mean that country NW of Taiwan?
Greg Bernhardt said:small hijack, anyone find it interesting Taiwan couldn't display their flag in the opening ceremonies?
LowlyPion said:Only country flags - not provincial flags.
Astronuc said:The PRC considers Taiwan a renegade province and not a country.
IIRC, no other nation (except perhaps Israel), not even the US, recognizes Taiwan as an independent nation. The US maintains a one China policy, as in Taiwan is not a sovereign state, although it is defacto independent of PRC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_independence
Astronuc said:The PRC considers Taiwan a renegade province and not a country.
Astronuc said:IIRC, no other nation (except perhaps Israel), not even the US, recognizes Taiwan as an independent nation.
Greg Bernhardt said:small hijack, anyone find it interesting Taiwan couldn't display their flag in the opening ceremonies?
Puerto Rico is not a country and they had a flag
mgb_phys said:Does the vatican get a team?
Read your history. Until 1971 the ROC was the sole representative of all of China at the United Nations. In 1971 the UN booted the ROC out and acknowledged the PRC as the sole representative of all of China. Rhetorical question: Since the United Nations is so interested in the right to self governance, why isn't the UN making a big stink about the PRC's claim to sovereignty over Taiwan?quadraphonics said:I don't think that any country has *ever* recognized Taiwan as an independent nation.
D H said:Read your history. Until 1971 the ROC was the sole representative of all of China at the United Nations. In 1971 the UN booted the ROC out and acknowledged the PRC as the sole representative of all of China. Rhetorical question: Since the United Nations is so interested in the right to self governance, why isn't the UN making a big stink about the PRC's claim to sovereignty over Taiwan?
D H said:Read your history. Until 1971 the ROC was the sole representative of all of China at the United Nations.
Taiwan is not recognized as an independent country by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). China, which claims Taiwan as a part of its territory, does not allow Taiwan to compete as a separate country and insists on using the name "Chinese Taipei" and a special flag at the Olympics.
In 1981, the IOC and China reached an agreement that allowed Taiwan to compete at the Olympics under the name "Chinese Taipei" and a special flag designed specifically for the Olympics. This was a compromise to avoid political conflicts and allow Taiwan to participate in the games.
Yes, Taiwan is allowed to use its own flag at other international sporting events, such as the Asian Games and the World Championships. However, at the Olympics, they must use the "Chinese Taipei" name and flag as per the agreement with the IOC.
There have been several attempts by Taiwan to change its status at the Olympics and compete under its own name and flag. However, these attempts have been unsuccessful due to strong opposition from China and the IOC's adherence to the "one China" policy.
There is ongoing debate and discussions about Taiwan's status at the Olympics. Some argue that the "Chinese Taipei" name and flag should be changed to reflect Taiwan's sovereignty, while others believe that maintaining the current status quo is the best option to avoid political conflicts. It is uncertain if and when Taiwan will be able to use its own flag at the Olympics in the future.