US Edition
German mayor apologizes after city suggests Taiwan's flag be removed - Focus Taiwan
2 Articles
2 Articles
German mayor apologizes after city suggests Taiwan's flag be removed - Focus Taiwan
The mayor of Essen, Thomas Kufen, issued a formal apology to Taiwan Thursday after a city official suggested that a property owner remove the national flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from a building serving as Team Taiwan's relay station during the Universiade, according to Taiwan's representative to Germany.
The Universiade is being held in Germany. The flag of the Republic of China hung by the Taiwan team at the Essen relay station has not been removed due to pressure from China. Taiwan's representative in Germany, Hsieh Chih-wei, said today that the Essen City Government wrote a letter two days ago suggesting that the landlord remove the flag. The representative office immediately protested to the mayor of Essen, who formally apologized to Taiwan …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
