World Coffee Championship Responds to Taiwan, Citing "Chinese Taipei" as Administrative Operation
The World Coffee Championship, facing dissatisfaction from Taiwan's coffee industry, explained that its designation of Taiwan as "Chinese Taipei" is an administrative operation to align with international sports organization conventions.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Hung-han, Los Angeles, 1st) The World Coffee Championship recently changed Taiwan's designation to "Chinese Taipei," sparking dissatisfaction within Taiwan's coffee industry. The official website today sent a letter to Taiwan's coffee industry, explaining that this move is an administrative operation to comply with the conventions of international sports organizations.
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCA), organizer of the World Coffee Championship (WCC), today issued a statement on its official website with the title mentioning Taiwan, Taiwan coffee community, etc., "To the Taiwan community and the global coffee community." The first paragraph praised the Taiwan coffee community as an outstanding force in global coffee culture.
The statement then explained that starting from April 28, the World Coffee Championship has designated participants from Taiwan as "Chinese Taipei" to comply with the conventions of international sports organizations, such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).
The statement said that this is an administrative adjustment made by the World Coffee Championship as a global organization and will not affect the eligibility of athletes.
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCA) also made the same statement today via email to the Central News Agency, emphasizing that this is an administrative adjustment. When asked if there was political pressure, the other party did not respond.
The official website statement responded to the dissatisfaction from Taiwan, mentioning, "We understand that this technical administrative decision, involving identity and belonging, may generate more personal feelings." The statement said, "We do not take this lightly and hope that you will continue to play a central role in the WCC."
The statement concluded by reassuring the Taiwanese coffee industry, stating, "Your coffee community has always been an indispensable part of our global family."
The statement appealed to the Taiwanese coffee industry, "To every barista, roaster, brewer, cupper, and coffee lover: Thank you. We cherish walking alongside you and look forward to seeing you again on the WCC stage." (Editor: Chen Cheng-kung) 1150502
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Hung-han, Los Angeles, 1st) The World Coffee Championship recently changed Taiwan's designation to "Chinese Taipei," sparking dissatisfaction within Taiwan's coffee industry. The official website today sent a letter to Taiwan's coffee industry, explaining that this move is an administrative operation to comply with the conventions of international sports organizations.
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCA), organizer of the World Coffee Championship (WCC), today issued a statement on its official website with the title mentioning Taiwan, Taiwan coffee community, etc., "To the Taiwan community and the global coffee community." The first paragraph praised the Taiwan coffee community as an outstanding force in global coffee culture.
The statement then explained that starting from April 28, the World Coffee Championship has designated participants from Taiwan as "Chinese Taipei" to comply with the conventions of international sports organizations, such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).
The statement said that this is an administrative adjustment made by the World Coffee Championship as a global organization and will not affect the eligibility of athletes.
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCA) also made the same statement today via email to the Central News Agency, emphasizing that this is an administrative adjustment. When asked if there was political pressure, the other party did not respond.
The official website statement responded to the dissatisfaction from Taiwan, mentioning, "We understand that this technical administrative decision, involving identity and belonging, may generate more personal feelings." The statement said, "We do not take this lightly and hope that you will continue to play a central role in the WCC."
The statement concluded by reassuring the Taiwanese coffee industry, stating, "Your coffee community has always been an indispensable part of our global family."
The statement appealed to the Taiwanese coffee industry, "To every barista, roaster, brewer, cupper, and coffee lover: Thank you. We cherish walking alongside you and look forward to seeing you again on the WCC stage." (Editor: Chen Cheng-kung) 1150502
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