TAIPEI--Taiwan's national flag was not displayed outdoors to celebrate the Republic of China (ROC) centennial in Singapore last year, Vice Foreign Minister Vanessa Shih said yesterday in defense of accusations that she offended the Singaporean government by doing so.
Citing an anonymous diplomatic source, the front page story in the Chinese language China Times Friday said that, at Singapore's request, Taiwan has long agreed not to hold official events at outdoor venues.
The source said Shih broke these rules and angered Singaporean officials by displaying Taiwan's national flag and singing the national anthem outdoors. Full story
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