A different expression of excellenceBy Liu Che-ting 劉哲廷On March 8, the world witnessed three champions in a single day. They did not compete under the name “Taiwan,” but the name “Chinese Taipei” used by the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee. Taiwan’s world champions often seem built differently. Political science often treats “national identity” as a grand narrative — as if it must be validated by constitutions, treaties or diplomatic recognition. Sociology has long said otherwise: the most stable forms of national identity are rarely found in declarations.

Source: Taipei Times March 17, 2026 16:18 UTC