Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairman Chen Ming-tong (
Chen made the remarks in response to Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Yang Yi (
Chen yesterday said China has received a warning from the IOC which asked Beijing to abide by a 1989 agreement under which Taiwan competes in the Olympic Games under the name "Chinese Taipei."
Ever since Beijing started promoting next year's Olympics, Chinese officials have been referring to Taiwan as "Taipei, China."
"Beijing clearly knew that it was doing something it should not," Chen said. "We hope it will not repeat this mistake."
"Beijing has to obey the IOC's regulations and be sure not to change Taiwan's official name in the events of the Olympic Games in their broadcasting or signboards," he said, "but so far there is no progress in the negotiation on the torch relay route."
In other news, Chen yesterday confirmed that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Hong Chi-chang (
The post was left vacant after Chang Chun-hsiung (張俊雄) quit to become premier last month.
Chang yesterday said Hong was "a suitable candidate" and that suitable arrangements had been made for his appointment.
Praising Hong as a suitable choice for SEF president, Chen yesterday said he was confident that Hong could facilitate cross-strait interactions and assist Taiwanese businessmen investing in China.
Hong, a member of the DPP's former New Tide faction, has been an advocate of lifting restrictions on China-bound investment.
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