The International Skating Union apologized for showing the flag of Taiwan, rather than that of Chinese Taipei, at figure ...

The International Skating Union (ISU) apologised on Thursday for displaying the flag of Taiwan rather than the Chinese Taipei emblem at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston.

"The ISU would like to sincerely apologise for the display of the incorrect flag for Chinese Taipei during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships event today," it read. "We fully understand ...

and the island is only allowed to participate in the Olympics and other international competitions under the name Chinese Taipei. It cannot fly its own flag or play its national anthem.

"The ISU would like to sincerely apologize for the display of the incorrect flag for Chinese Taipei during the ISU ... the International Olympic Committee and other various organizations that ...

In an apparent attempt to appease China and minimize political tensions, the International Olympic Committee ... apologizes after showing wrong flag for Chinese Taipei at world championships ...