The IOC lists Taipei as the capital of "Chinese Taipei." Taipei is the capital of Taiwan, officially titled the Republic of China, but the Communists in the People's Republic of China object to anything that appears to recognize that Taiwan is a country.
Taiwan is not allowed to use its national flag in the Olympics. If they were ever win a gold (not likely), they might not get their national anthem played, either. Even their currency (the New Taiwan Dollar) gets listed with the silly name New Chinese Taipei Dollar.
The IOC clearly bends to the wishes of a few dictators.
Chinese Taipei (TPE)... Continent: Asia Official Name: Chinese Taipei Capital: Taipei Area: 35,980 sq km Population: 22,603,001 Currency: New Chinese Taipei Dollar (TWD) Languages: Mandarin Chinese Government: Multiparty Democratic Regime Official website: -