| Abstract | By now, of course, whether it was a gaffe or sheer political mischief is a thing of the past. But for while about two weeks ago, it did look as though a sizeable stone had been thrown into a pool of clear water, causing waves to buffet against the shores on all sides. When Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, Kuwaiti president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), extended an invitation to Taiwan leader Lee Teng-hui to attend the opening ceremony of the 12th Asian Games, the surprise move left many in the region in a quandary, not knowing exactly what to do or how to react. |
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