Taichung loses right to host 2019 games

The revocation of the right of Taichung in central Taiwan to host the 2019 East Asian Youth Games is due to the island's failure to abandon the illusion of "Taiwan independence", and the island's administration is fully responsible for losing the privilege, scholars said.

The East Asian Olympic Committee recently canceled the city's right to host the event because of provocative actions by some "pro-independence" groups in Taiwan.

In 2014, the EAOC granted the city of Taichung the right to host the games to support the promotion of the Olympics and sports development in Taiwan.