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Taiwanese schoolchildren sang their way to victory in Sweden at the prestigious 2026 World Choir games, dubbed the Choir Olympics. But although their victory was a huge reason to celebrate, it was not without its setbacks. Before the contest, the choir of young singers put on a street performance in Denmark, where they showed the national flag of Taiwan. That did not sit well with China, who lodged a protest with the organizers of the competition. Let’s hear more.
Voice of Wei Hsiang-ying
Dacun Elementary School
They saw our photo and reported us to the organizers, and lodged a protest. But the organizers of course said it was not a problem, saying that, in the world of music, we are all friends.
The schoolkids were not put back by China’s shenanigans, and prevailed to bag the gold medal in the Open Competition, filling the auditorium with songs from Taiwan. The school says the choir respected the competition’s rules at all times, which state that the national flag of Taiwan could not be shown during the actual competition. They only showed it during a street performance in a different country, before the competition had even started. A teacher says that participating in the event was a form of diplomacy for Taiwan, which somehow became a major issue troubling China.
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