Taiwan’s participation in international sports competition

Chinese Nationalist Backlash Against Taiwanese Volleyball Player Reflects Recurring Pattern

Taiwanese volleyball player Elaine Liao recently became a hit in China, as Taiwan’s flag bearer during the opening ceremonies of the FISU World University Games. More than 600,000 Chinese netizens commented on a post on Sina Weibo about her, referring to her as a “cute flag bearer from Chinese Taipei.” The FISU World University Games are currently taking place in Chengdu, China...