Organizers of a military-linked marathon in southern Taiwan have apologized after handing out trophies in the shape of a Chinese machine gun.

The organizers of a marathon in southern Taiwan have apologized after giving out prizes in the shape of a golden Chinese ...

The organisers of a marathon in southern Taiwan issued an apology after awarding winners with trophies shaped as a Chinese machine gun, sparking controversy amidst tense Taiwan-China relations.

The Kaohsiung City Fongshan Jogging Association clarified that the rifle-shaped design was chosen purely for its aesthetics and relevance to the military.

Legislator Hsu Chi-chieh, of the ruling Democratic Progressive party that favors the island’s independence from China, apologized and said the use of the image of a Chinese QBZ-95 on trophies ...