The China Thread

[Sheilbh]

Yeah - I think that might just been seen as BAU by the BBC or other entities reporting in China (a large number of British correspondents are now largely having to base themselves in Taipei or somewhere else in the region). I think getting netizens to be posting about their whereabouts and an angry crowd looking for them are new.

[Tonitrus]

Speaking of support for the One China policy...is it now time to dissolve HK's Olympic team? 

(and yes, I would agree/concede that it is kinda sketchy that Puerto Rico has its own team as well)

[Valmy]

Speaking of support for the One China policy...is it now time to dissolve HK's Olympic team? 

(and yes, I would agree/concede that it is kinda sketchy that Puerto Rico has its own team as well)

Yet another reason why PR needs to become a state.

[Josquius]

The HK Olympic team does make me laugh. "Hong Kong - China".
Some real insecurities on show there.

[Sheilbh]

The HK Olympic team does make me laugh. "Hong Kong - China".
Some real insecurities on show there.

Yes. I think China have also formally complained about the BBC coverage of "Chinese Taipei" which I think is the agreed name for Taiwan in the Olympics. I feel like the BBC should just reply "fine we'll call them Taiwan"

[Berkut]

The HK Olympic team does make me laugh. "Hong Kong - China".
Some real insecurities on show there.

Yes. I think China have also formally complained about the BBC coverage of "Chinese Taipei" which I think is the agreed name for Taiwan in the Olympics. I feel like the BBC should just reply "fine we'll call them Taiwan"

I wish the ROTW would all just get on board with just telling the Chinese government, politely, to go fuck themselves whenever they bitch about this kind of crap.

The only thing China has to hold over everyone is their market, and that only works when the threat can be targeted - "If you don't do what we want, we will freeze you out!" only works if you can pick and choose who you freeze out.

[Josquius]

Yep.
Also an opportunity for Vietnam or whoever to go "you can call us whatever the hell you want if you invest"

The HK Olympic team does make me laugh. "Hong Kong - China".
Some real insecurities on show there.

Yes. I think China have also formally complained about the BBC coverage of "Chinese Taipei" which I think is the agreed name for Taiwan in the Olympics. I feel like the BBC should just reply "fine we'll call them Taiwan"

Just for covering Taiwanese athletes at all?

Chinese Taipei is a weird compromise. Works precisely because in English and French there's no distinction between Chinese ala the country and Chinese ala the people. It dates back a while though so it is something where I could expect China to start kicking up shit again - I guess that's a brightside of the Chinese player beating the Taiwanese in badminton.

[Sheilbh]

Just for covering Taiwanese athletes at all?

Chinese Taipei is a weird compromise. Works precisely because in English and French there's no distinction between Chinese ala the country and Chinese ala the people. It dates back a while though so it is something where I could expect China to start kicking up shit again - I guess that's a brightside of the Chinese player beating the Taiwanese in badminton.

No for the use of "Chinese Taipei". As I say my understanding is that is the compromise name the IOC have agreed - incluidng China. It doesn't indicate independence in the way that Taiwan does, but isn't full-blown Republic of China.

Admittedly I love the refugee team but just scanning the medal table, every time I see ROC I immediately think "Taiwan's doing very well"

[garbon]

Just for covering Taiwanese athletes at all?

Chinese Taipei is a weird compromise. Works precisely because in English and French there's no distinction between Chinese ala the country and Chinese ala the people. It dates back a while though so it is something where I could expect China to start kicking up shit again - I guess that's a brightside of the Chinese player beating the Taiwanese in badminton.

No for the use of "Chinese Taipei". As I say my understanding is that is the compromise name the IOC have agreed - incluidng China. It doesn't indicate independence in the way that Taiwan does, but isn't full-blown Republic of China.

Admittedly I love the refugee team but just scanning the medal table, every time I see ROC I immediately think "Taiwan's doing very well"

Same/ I don't really understand Russia's punishment if all their athletes are still counted together.

[Agelastus]

Admittedly I love the refugee team but just scanning the medal table, every time I see ROC I immediately think "Taiwan's doing very well"

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[Tamas]

The whole "ROC" thing is a pathetic "punishment".

[Josquius]

on all fronts.

I guess ROC medals won't count for Russia on the all time table? But. Pff.

[Sheilbh]

What's the ROC Russia thing?

[Neil]

What's the ROC Russia thing?

ROC = Russian Olympic Committee.  It's a way to allow their doped-up athletes to compete without breaking the ban on Russian participation, as punishing the athletes as a whole for the doping scheme that they participated in was deemed unfair. 

Really, it's a huge propaganda boost to the regime, as every Russian medal is able to be shown as a glorious victory against a world that is oppressing Russia, and they can point to the ban as proof of the perfidy of the Olympic Committee. 

[Sheilbh]

FFS - I thought that was the Refugee Olympics team and was really pleased how well they're doing (when I wasn't pleasantly surprised to see the Republic of China doing so well)

Truly an onion of incomprehension