TAIWAN has told the Australian Government its International Olympic Committee (IOC) member will vote for Sydney to host the 2000 Games.
The undertaking was conveyed to the Government in Canberra this month but Taiwanese officials in Australia would not reveal the names of the parties involved.
The head of Taiwan's unofficial embassy in Canberra, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Francias Lee, said yesterday China's proposal to include Taiwan in the Games was a propaganda ploy by a nation that had made Taiwan's Olympic participation ''a long nightmare''.
Mr Lee, who was present at the meeting at which the undertaking was made to Canberra, said Australia had become increasingly supportive of Taiwan.
He said of the support for Sydney's bid: ''It is only natural; they treated us better.'' China's plan to involve Taiwan in the Games had not played a part in their decision, he said.
''We don't care about this. We don't see they genuinely respect us, that is the main issue.
''If something takes place in Taiwan, it is their own propaganda, not showing genuine friendship.