Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-08-03

The foreign ministry says it will continue seeking support from the international community to take actions to curb China’s moves to cancel Taiwan’s right to host the 2019 East Asian Youth Games.

Foreign ministry spokesman Andrew Lee made the statement on Friday. Lee said sport has nothing to do with politics, adding that the government will urge countries that share the same values with Taiwan to counteract China’s political intervention.

The foreign ministry also thanked British members of parliament for supporting Taiwan. Earlier, MPs Nigel Evans and Lord Rogan issued a joint statement urging the East Asian Olympic Committee to restore Taiwan’s rights.

The central city of Taichung was originally awarded the games. But the East Asian Olympic Committee last week revoked the award. It is understood that the move came under pressure from Beijing.    [SOURCE]