Flags in support of the referendum on whether the island should participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics under the name "Taiwan" rather than "Chinese Taipei" are seen during a rally in Taipei on July 29, 2018. Tyrone Siu/Reuters
TAIPEI—All Taiwan wanted to do was to host rugby teams from around the region for a series of matches.
Instead, Chinese representatives challenged the self-ruled island’s proposal this summer, saying China should take over the events. After a month of negotiations, the two sides agreed to take turns hosting the games over the next six years.
