China refused to come because of the Olympics game. Taiwan already gave China players VISA approvals a week ago, but China is not allowing players to play. It's not Taiwan who is refusing to give VISA to people from China, (ie. Yao-Ming just visited Taiwan recently), but the politics is so sensitive that China had to stop everything related to Taiwan. All the posters in Taiwan on this Taipei Open are saying that China team will come this year and it's going to be a great event. Well, now it's too late to change them and there will be problems on those soon because people will be disappointed!
Hmm..not good, not good.. ..this kind of reminds me a bit of the recent last minute withdrawal, from the THA squad, in the World Championships.. ..but boy, if that's really the main issue, esp. if it's just over a sporting event, then we probably know which side will be blushing--..Too bad for the Taiwanese fans who are looking forward to this tourney..
What do you think they should do... Ban CHN? So, what will happen to OLY'08 then? This is just a sad case; politics and sports, but it a common practise. I wonder who loses in the end and who wins too. Just sad.
As far as I know, China never refuses Taiwan's participation in OG 2008. However, there is controversy about Taiwan's status in the game. Taiwanese President Chen insists on not to be labelled as a part of China ; refusing to be in the internal torch route. It's not easy to sort out the differences that has to be dated back to 1949.
Politics n sport shouldn't be mixed together...but sometimes, aiyyyyyyyyyya...this bring disaster to fans n the sport itself. I m not going to say more bout CHN n Taiwan relationship, though i have follo the trend quite sometimes... Chn submitted their visa application end of Aug but rejected by Taiwan, n Chn resent on 5/9/07, and were approved by Taiwan on 12/9/07...but by then, Chn had made the decision to withdraw... wat a sad ending...
President Ah-Bian is lobbying to join UN using the name of 'Taiwan'...this is the latest 'clash' between Taiwan n CHN... More discussion? Can send me private message Kwun will close this thread if i continue to say... But i m really disappointed wf the outcome...:crying::crying::crying:
This is bad... media had played down the role of Taiwan and make it looks like Taiwan is the bad guy. *sigh*
Who cares? W/o the chinese .. More chances for other nations to emerge champions rite ? BTW, I don't fink China will send their Top player to TW just as in Philipines open. They just never threat Gold Series or any events other than SS seriously.. Correct me if i am wrong here..
Ya.. forget so he is also a Chinese.. I should make amends to my previus post.. which is W/O THE CHINA TEAM
exactly... no fun...without Chn team, i will have no chance to fight with my fellow bcer...u shud know who u r
Lee Chong Wei is a Malaysian Chinese. Ethnically Chinese & citizen of Malaysia. Trust me on this one!
Lee Chong Wei is first and foremost a Malaysian, presenting the country of Malaysia. Ask him if he cares about Team China - he'd love to see them lose, preferably in court against him I'd gather! 'Chinese' with the capital C denotes a mainland native to the country of China, while 'chinese' with the small letter denote one from that ethnic origin, possibly sharing the traditions and ancestry (or not), but not necessarily signifying his loyalty to the aforementioned country. Hence, as much as some of you like to (mistakenly) imply, Lee Chong Wei has no ties with China except perhaps immigration chops on his Malaysian passport as well as records of defeating some of their players in world badminton. In straight sets.
Hence, as much as some of you like to (mistakenly) imply, Lee Chong Wei has no ties with China except perhaps immigration chops on his Malaysian passport as well as records of defeating some of their players in world badminton. In straight sets. Thats so funny
