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Uganda's 'One China' boycott of Taiwan games called off

Central Africans flip-flop on concerns over relationship with Beijing

Young Taiwanese demonstration against the use of the name "Chinese Taipei" for sporting events on Aug. 12. (Photo provided by Taiwan Radical Wings)

TAIPEI -- The 2017 Summer Universiade gets underway on Saturday and the host city of Taipei is busy putting the finishing touches to preparations for the international collegiate sports event.

However, Uganda's back and forth over boycotting the event, apparently out of concern for its relationship with China, has poured cold water over the excitement that had been building ahead of the island's rare opportunity to host such a universal event.

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