Today is the 47th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. It has for almost five decades ensured Taiwan’s security and bolstered U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific. The TRA still stands today as a bulwark against Chinese Communist Party aggression.
Happy #LunarNewYear to all those celebrating here in #Taiwan & around the world. Wishing you all a pleasant holiday spent with family & friends, & a successful Year of the Snake.
Gender verification in sports ensures fair competition in single-sex events. Methods have evolved from physical exams and chromosome tests to hormone testing. Chromosome tests, which identify XX or XY patterns, proved unreliable due to biological variations and did not consistently correlate with athletic performance, leading to their abandonment by sports organizations.
In contrast, testosterone tests focus on hormone levels, which are directly linked to athletic ability. Testosterone significantly impacts muscle mass, strength, and endurance, providing a more accurate measure of performance potential. Unlike chromosome tests, testosterone levels are quantifiable and can be monitored, offering a practical approach to maintaining competitive balance.
With testosterone levels differing up to 15 times between men and women, it is a crucial indicator for categorizing athletes. Testosterone testing ensures fairness by addressing a key biological factor affecting athletic performance, making it a superior method for maintaining equal competition compared to chromosome testing.
To the haters,
Imagine being born a woman, and one day, an institution claims to use outdated methods and declares you’re a man, without providing any evidence.
Then the whole world starts demanding that you prove you’re a woman.
Even though you carry reports, and even the Olympic Committee vouches for you, the world still demands that you prove you’re a woman. When you present the reports, they tell you the reports lack credibility; when you prove your identity, they accuse you of having surgery.
What you’re doing now, and what you may do in the future, is exactly this.
As Taiwanese, we won’t turn a blind eye to this kind of bullying.
Such an emotional win! Lin Yu-Ting claimed #TeamTaiwan’s 1st-ever #Olympics gold🏅 in boxing by winning women’s 57kg final at #Paris2024! Overcoming challenges in & outside the ring, Lin has represented #Taiwan🇹🇼 with remarkable grace & resilience. (📸Sports Administration, MOE)
So is Yu-Ting. Lin Yu-Ting was born female and has complied with all applicable medical regulations set by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit. There is an astounding amount of evidence (her social security number, pictures from her childhood, gender checks from various boxing competitions) that proves Lin Yu-Ting is a biological female.
We strongly condemn @RussiaUN’s @Dpol_un for the accusations against Olympic athletes, citing false claims from the discredited IBA. #Taiwan🇹🇼 female boxer Lin Yu-Ting’s IOC-confirmed eligibility for #Paris2024 is indisputable. #UN Security Council should have no place for lies!
They are both female! What is this talk about male inclusion? Lin Yu-Ting was born female and has complied with all applicable medical regulations set by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit. There is an astounding amount of evidence (her social security number, pictures from her childhood, gender checks from various boxing competitions) that proves Lin Yu-Ting is a biological female. Yet up till now, the IBA has not provided any evidence for their false accusations. Their tests were flawed and illegitimate.