2008 Summer Olympics torch relay route

While the Olympic committees of China and Chinese Taipei reached initial consensus on the approach, the government of the Republic of China in Taiwan intervened, stating that this placement could be interpreted as placing Taiwan on the same level as Hong Kong and Macau, an implication it objected to.

The Beijing Organizing Committee attempted to continue negotiation,[1] but further disputes arose over the flag or the anthem of the Republic of China along the 24 km torch route in Taiwan.

[2] By the midnight deadline for concluding the negotiation on September 21, 2007, Taiwan authorities and Mainland China were unable to come to terms with the issue of the Torch Relay.

[21] The song "We are ready" was performed by Eason Chan, Hotcha, EO2 accompanied by Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Hong Kong Dance company, Gauido international golden eagle gymnastics team, and senior mixed choir of the Diocesan Girls' School and the Diocesan Boys' School.

[22][23] Lee Lai-shan – gold medalist in windsurfing Li Ching, Ko Lai-chak – table-tennis players Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Alex Fong, Kelly Chen, Leo Ku – singers Rebecca Chiu Wing-yin – squash player Leung Chun-ying – member of Executive Council Stephen Chan – general manager of TVB Victor Li Tzar-kuoi – managing director of Cheung Kong group Thomas Kwok Ping-kwong – managing director of Sun Hung Kai group Ng Ching-fai – principal of Hong Kong Baptist University Michael Cheng Lai-hin – footballer Koon Wai-chee, Wang Chen – badminton players Lee Ka-kit – vice chairman of Henderson Group Chu Ching-wu – president of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Liza Wang – actress, singer & chairperson of Cantonese Opera Performers Association Yip Wing-sie – music director of Hong Kong Sinfonietta Rita Fan – president of Legislative Council Timothy Fok – president of SFOC Wong Kam-po – gold medalist at Asian games in cycling Zhang Weihong – medalist handball player The total torchbearer counts for each city are available at the official website of the torch relay.