Taiwan's Olympic Committee yesterday welcomed the idea of Taipei and Beijing co-hosting the 2008 summer Olympic Games, saying it can promote world peace.
"Press reports said that China might suggest allowing some of the 2008 Olympic Games events be held in Taipei. I think this is a good idea," said Huang Ta-chou (
Huang is a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) member and a former Taipei mayor.
Huang said that the 2008 Olympics could be jointly held if China agrees to promote the International Olympic Committee's (IOC's) ideal of promoting world peace, friendship and prosperity, if a consensus is reached to co-host the games and if the IOC revises the charter to allow different countries to co-host the summer Olympic Games.
Clause 38 of the IOC Charter says that when geographical or climate conditions of the winter Olympic Games' host country does not allow it to stage some events, they can be held in a neighboring country.
Huang hopes the IOC can revise the clause so that it can apply to the summer games.
"FIFA [Federation International Football Association] allowed South and North Korea to jointly host the 2002 World Cup games. If the IOC allows Beijing and Taipei to co-host the 2008 Olympic Games, it will be good for both world peace and sports," he said.
Huang said some events -- like baseball and taekwondo -- could be held in Taiwan.
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games is considering moving the equestrian events to Hong Kong, but has not suggested letting Taiwan host some of the events.
However, Taiwanese newspapers said yesterday that Beijing might invite Taipei to jointly host the 2008 Olympic Games to promote cross-strait peace during KMT Chairman Lien Chan's (
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