<p>A trade event in Malaysia&nbsp;became another flashpoint for Taiwan and China after a Taiwanese beauty queen was not allowed to wave the island's flag on stage.</p>

<p>The incident took place on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT).</p>

<p>A photo of Miss Taiwan Kao Man-jung crying with other contestants in a beauty pageant on stage waving their flags went viral, triggering strong reactions from Taipei.</p>

<p>According to local media, Kao was stopped from going onto the stage when other contestants were called in. A video was also shared on Facebook.</p>

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<p>Taiwanese authorities claimed that China coerced Malaysian organisers to prevent Kao from displaying the Taiwan flag.</p>

<p>"China pressured the Malaysian organisers to ban Miss Kao from holding our national flag on stage," Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said, according to AFP.</p>

<p>Taiwan said it had instructed its representative office in Malaysia to lodge a formal complaint with the organisers.</p>

<p>The ministry said that such suppression "would only disgust Taiwanese people and the international community even more" and blamed Beijing of deploying "vile actions".</p>

<p>China claims Taiwan as its own territory and actively takes measures in making sure that other countries don’t recognise Taipei as an independent country.</p>

<p>Beijing hopes to integrate Taiwan with its mainland, even by force.</p>

<p>It has in the past expressed angry reactions over the display of the Taiwanese flag at international events or by foreign celebrities.</p>

<p>US pop stars like Madonna and Katy Perry have faced China’s ire for displaying Taiwan's flag in the past. In 2016, a teen Taiwanese K-pop singer was made to publicly apologise for waving the Taiwan flag during an online broadcast.</p>

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A trade event in Malaysia became another flashpoint for Taiwan and China after a Taiwanese beauty queen was not allowed to wave the island's flag on stage. The incident took place on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT).

A trade event in Malaysia became another flashpoint for Taiwan and China after a Taiwanese beauty queen was not allowed to wave the island's flag on stage. The incident took place on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT). A photo of Miss Taiwan Kao Man-jung crying with other contestants in a beauty pageant on stage waving their flags went viral, triggering strong reactions from Taipei. According to local media, Kao was stopped from going onto the stage when other contestants were called in. A video was also shared on Facebook. × Taiwanese authorities claimed that China coerced Malaysian organisers to prevent Kao from displaying the Taiwan flag. "China pressured the Malaysian organisers to ban Miss Kao from holding our national flag on stage," Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said, according to AFP. Taiwan said it had instructed its representative office in Malaysia to lodge a formal complaint with the organisers. The ministry said that such suppression "would only disgust Taiwanese people and the international community even more" and blamed Beijing of deploying "vile actions". China claims Taiwan as its own territory and actively takes measures in making sure that other countries don’t recognise Taipei as an independent country. Beijing hopes to integrate Taiwan with its mainland, even by force. It has in the past expressed angry reactions over the display of the Taiwanese flag at international events or by foreign celebrities. US pop stars like Madonna and Katy Perry have faced China’s ire for displaying Taiwan's flag in the past. In 2016, a teen Taiwanese K-pop singer was made to publicly apologise for waving the Taiwan flag during an online broadcast. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Model-turned-Bollywood actress Malaika Arora will be a part of the finale jury for Mrs India Queen 2021- "Pehchaan Meri", which is all set to take place in Goa in October this year. The beauty pageant starts from September 29 while&nbsp;the grand finale is slated to take place on October 3.&nbsp;</p>

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Shweta Roy, founder of the pageant, reveals the reason behind getting Malaika on board for the pageant, “She is a lady who always takes a strong stand for herself and for what's right. So this empowering behaviour of her inspired us to bring her onboard. I feel Malaika represents iron-willed women as she is a self made star! She has created her own identity that's the best thing about her.”</p>

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Just last month, Malaika’s actor boyfriend Arjun Kapoor turned 36. Malaika took to her Instagram handle and shared an unseen picture of the couple. The picture seems to be taken when the couple was out on a run. Both of them can be seen sharing a warm hug and smiling as they posed in a picturesque background.</p>

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They are dressed in comfortable clothes, with Malaika&nbsp;wearing stylish athleisure while Arjun sported a pair of shorts and a comfy hoodie T-shirt. Sharing the picture on Instagram, Arora had written, "Happy birthday my sunshine…. @arjunkapoor".</p>

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Model-turned-Bollywood actress Malaika Arora will be a part of the finale jury for Mrs India Queen 2021- "Pehchaan Meri", which is all set to take place in Goa in October this year.

Model-turned-Bollywood actress Malaika Arora will be a part of the finale jury for Mrs India Queen 2021- "Pehchaan Meri", which is all set to take place in Goa in October this year. The beauty pageant starts from September 29 while the grand finale is slated to take place on October 3. Shweta Roy, founder of the pageant, reveals the reason behind getting Malaika on board for the pageant, “She is a lady who always takes a strong stand for herself and for what's right. So this empowering behaviour of her inspired us to bring her onboard. I feel Malaika represents iron-willed women as she is a self made star! She has created her own identity that's the best thing about her.” Just last month, Malaika’s actor boyfriend Arjun Kapoor turned 36. Malaika took to her Instagram handle and shared an unseen picture of the couple. The picture seems to be taken when the couple was out on a run. Both of them can be seen sharing a warm hug and smiling as they posed in a picturesque background. They are dressed in comfortable clothes, with Malaika wearing stylish athleisure while Arjun sported a pair of shorts and a comfy hoodie T-shirt. Sharing the picture on Instagram, Arora had written, "Happy birthday my sunshine…. @arjunkapoor". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Malaika Arora (@malaikaaroraofficial) ×

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