Taiwan's Flag Ban at Olympics

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Flags banned, signs ripped up: Why you can’t mention Taiwan at the Olympics

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Taiwan ’s red and blue flag is banned, as is the name “ Taiwan ” and its anthem.

The policy has seen several flashpoints at these Games.

Taiwan is a self-governing democracy that competes as “ Chinese Taipei ,” an attempt to participate in the Olympics without angering China .

The Chinese Communist Party sees it as a rogue, breakaway province.

The island’s badminton victory on Sunday stirred nationalist sentiment in China , where state-run broadcaster CCTV cut the feed during parts of the match and refrained from running the medal ceremony at all.

“We are our own country; we are not part of them,” said four -time Olympian Chen Szu-yu .

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