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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te celebrates the victory of the island’s baseball team at an international championship in Japan, sparking pride in being Taiwanese despite competing as “Chinese Taipei” to avoid political objections from Beijing. The team’s ticker tape parade in Taipei featured black hoodies with “Taiwan” printed on them, with Captain Chen Chieh-hsien’s gesture of displaying “CT” on his jersey seen as a symbol of defiance against China. Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim thanked the team for showcasing Taiwan to the world, highlighting the pride and challenges behind the name.
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