Taipei, July 24 -- Taiwan's government and opposition have criticised an event involving two Chinese individuals who reportedly harassed Taiwanese athletes at the 2025 Universiade in Germany, with Premier Cho Jung-tai labelling the act as "political interference," according to Central News Agency (CNA).

The Chinese effort to block the delivery of congratulatory messages from the Taiwanese government to medal-winning athletes was described as a "blatant provocation," quoted by Cabinet spokesperson Michelle Lee during a briefing in Taipei on Thursday. The congratulatory message, signed by Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao, was meant for taekwondo athletes Hung Jiun-yi, Jung Jiun-jie, and Huang Cho-cheng, who earned silver in the men's t...