Coffee Association: To Secure Participation Rights, 'CHINESE TAIPEI' to be Used
The Taiwan Coffee Association announced that to ensure its athletes' participation in the World Coffee Championships (WCC), it must now use 'CHINESE TAIPEI' instead of 'TAIWAN', citing it as an unavoidable condition for international competition.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Shufen, Taipei, 29th) Taiwanese athletes participating in the World Coffee Championships (WCC) have always competed as representatives of "TAIWAN." The Taiwan Coffee Association has received a notification from the WCC stating that they must now use "CHINESE TAIPEI." The association stated that to guarantee the athletes' participation rights, this is an unavoidable condition.
WCC (World Coffee Championships) has seven competitions, and Taiwan mainly participates in six: World Barista Championship, World Coffee Roasting Championship, World Brewers Cup, World Latte Art Championship, World Cup Tasters Championship, and Coffee in Good Spirits Championship. Annually, the Taiwan Coffee Association organizes national competitions, and the champions represent Taiwan at the World Cup. In the recently held Latte Art Championship, Lin Shao-hsing, representing Taiwan, won the world championship.
The Taiwan Coffee Association issued a statement today, emphasizing that since 2007, it has been committed to competing as "TAIWAN." However, future participation in WCC competitions must use "CHINESE TAIPEI," which is an unavoidable condition for international competition and not a decision or adjustment made by the association itself.
The association reiterated that it will continue to operate within the existing international institutional framework, focusing on professionalism, strengthening international cooperation, and pragmatically promoting the participation, exposure, and substantial influence of Taiwan's coffee industry, while striving for the maximum development space for Taiwanese coffee under international regulations.
Furthermore, the association emphasized that the use and arrangement of the name are based on three main principles: ensuring athletes' rights to participate internationally, maintaining consistency with international competition systems, and promoting professional coffee exchange and industry development.
The association stated that to continue promoting the international integration of Taiwan's coffee industry and talent, future participation in world coffee competitions will follow the practices of international organizations (the 1981 Lausanne Agreement), adopting a neutral naming model to ensure smooth participation and professional performance of athletes.
The association added that Taiwan's participation in international professional competitions often follows operational models similar to international sports organizations, using the functional and neutral name "Chinese Taipei" as a participating identifier to reduce interference from non-professional factors, allowing athletes to focus on their competitive performance.
The association noted that in recent years, Taiwanese athletes have performed brilliantly in world coffee competitions, and it will continue to provide resources and support to help athletes shine on the international stage. (Editor: Wu Sourou) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Shufen, Taipei, 29th) Taiwanese athletes participating in the World Coffee Championships (WCC) have always competed as representatives of "TAIWAN." The Taiwan Coffee Association has received a notification from the WCC stating that they must now use "CHINESE TAIPEI." The association stated that to guarantee the athletes' participation rights, this is an unavoidable condition.
WCC (World Coffee Championships) has seven competitions, and Taiwan mainly participates in six: World Barista Championship, World Coffee Roasting Championship, World Brewers Cup, World Latte Art Championship, World Cup Tasters Championship, and Coffee in Good Spirits Championship. Annually, the Taiwan Coffee Association organizes national competitions, and the champions represent Taiwan at the World Cup. In the recently held Latte Art Championship, Lin Shao-hsing, representing Taiwan, won the world championship.
The Taiwan Coffee Association issued a statement today, emphasizing that since 2007, it has been committed to competing as "TAIWAN." However, future participation in WCC competitions must use "CHINESE TAIPEI," which is an unavoidable condition for international competition and not a decision or adjustment made by the association itself.
The association reiterated that it will continue to operate within the existing international institutional framework, focusing on professionalism, strengthening international cooperation, and pragmatically promoting the participation, exposure, and substantial influence of Taiwan's coffee industry, while striving for the maximum development space for Taiwanese coffee under international regulations.
Furthermore, the association emphasized that the use and arrangement of the name are based on three main principles: ensuring athletes' rights to participate internationally, maintaining consistency with international competition systems, and promoting professional coffee exchange and industry development.
The association stated that to continue promoting the international integration of Taiwan's coffee industry and talent, future participation in world coffee competitions will follow the practices of international organizations (the 1981 Lausanne Agreement), adopting a neutral naming model to ensure smooth participation and professional performance of athletes.
The association added that Taiwan's participation in international professional competitions often follows operational models similar to international sports organizations, using the functional and neutral name "Chinese Taipei" as a participating identifier to reduce interference from non-professional factors, allowing athletes to focus on their competitive performance.
The association noted that in recent years, Taiwanese athletes have performed brilliantly in world coffee competitions, and it will continue to provide resources and support to help athletes shine on the international stage. (Editor: Wu Sourou) 1150429
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