Chinese Taipei love

Definitions

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  • proper noun The name under which the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, participates in most international organisations.

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Examples

  • It has long sent teams to the Olympic Games and since 2002 has participated in some regional fisheries management organizations under the name "Chinese Taipei."

    Let Taiwan In (to International Organizations) Denny Roy 2011

  • Taiwan's participation in the World Games and the Olympics has always been as a separate delegation as a full participant, the only curiosity being the name Chinese Taipei and a funny flag both of which are quite silly.

    Chen Chu Speaks Out in China Michael Turton 2009

  • But I'm not sure what joining the WHA under the name Chinese Taipei, needing to be renewed year-on-year, and done only with the permission of China, achieves.

    From the Department of Manufactured News Michael Turton 2009

  • There was diplomatic huha, but the spineless IOC abjectly surrendered to China and the name Chinese Taipei was used.

    Archive 2008-08-01 Michael Turton 2008

  • Taiwan returns to the Olympic Games under the name Chinese Taipei, and China appears in the Olympics for the first time since 1952.

    The Olympics and Politics 2008

  • They may have been buoyed in their efforts last year by a decision of the People's Republic to allow Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organisation under the designation Chinese Taipei; and by the decision of the World Trade Organisation to accept Taiwan as a member under the designation "the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)," a similar designation having been granted to both Hong Kong and Matsu.

    Stabroek News Stabroek staff 2010

  • They may have been buoyed in their efforts last year by a decision of the People's Republic to allow Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organisation under the designation Chinese Taipei; and by the decision of the World Trade Organisation to accept Taiwan as a member under the designation "the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)," a similar designation having been granted to both Hong Kong and Matsu.

    Stabroek News 2010

  • Competing under the designation Chinese Taipei, the Taiwanese squad captured the coveted gold medal in the mixed five-person cheerleading skills contest with a choreographed performance that was said to be vibrant and full of charm.

    China Post Online - Taiwan , News , Taiwan newspaper 2009

  • With the disastrous showing in mathematics at the eighth grade level, Malaysia not only lost to the five top Asian countries which took the first five places, namely Chinese Taipei

    Planet Malaysia 2009

  • With the disastrous showing in mathematics at the eighth grade level, Malaysia not only lost to the five top Asian countries which took the first five places, namely Chinese Taipei

    Planet Malaysia 2009

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