The International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman confirmed that Mr Hou, the Beijing Olympic torch in April next year will not be determined by Taipei. China Olympic Committee deeply regrets this decision, will be 10:30 and the "Executive Yuan" Sports Commission jointly held a press conference external note.
TSE morning respondents said he and the Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Chen Ming-tong by telephone, our message is still no definite Taipei confirmed flame will not pass, but the Olympic spirit of peace, I regret to the Chinese mainland's attitude change.
He stressed: "This is not the problem but National Taiwan for democracy, freedom and the value of human rights persist, far exceeding the flame to Taiwan, and whether the transmission line is flame inside or outside of China's humiliation is not our country, but our people."
The Taiwan delegation will take part in the Olympic Games? TSE, said: "Our participation in the Olympic Games is the world's athletes and competition, not compete with China, we will continue to send their delegation to attend the meeting."
