Olympians on goodwill mission to Taiwan
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THE largest delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians to visit Taiwan started their trip yesterday as officials voiced hopes that sports exchanges between the two sides would continue despite worsening relations between the two sides.
The group of 15 Rio Olympics gold medalists in cycling, weight-lifting, taekwondo, women’s volleyball, shooting and athletics will share their experiences with Taiwan counterparts and students during the five-day visit.
The visiting Olympians include Zhang Mengxue, who won China’s first gold medal at the 2016 Games in women’s 10m air pistol, and three players from the women’s volleyball team that claimed gold after a 12-year wait.
The trip comes as relations with the mainland have grown increasing frosty since Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party won the leadership in January. Relations between the two sides have turned frosty since Tsai’s government took office in May for failing to publicly accept the “one China” principle that governed ties with her predecessor.
Taiwan has accused the Chinese mainland of pressuring a number of countries to deport Taiwan fraud suspects to the mainland rather than their home territory.
Sports officials hope the visit will help to promote exchanges in their fields despite the growing political tensions.
“Sports is sports and politics is politics,” said Tsai Szu-chuen, vice president of Chinese Taipei Olympics Committee. “I believe the government will look forward to continuing sports exchanges between the two sides and support us.” (Taiwan takes part as Chinese Taipei at major events including the Olympics.)
Li Yingchuan, a vice president of Chinese Olympic Committee, urged both sides to continue to work together to promote sports ties and contribute to friendship.
“We hope the sports sectors in both sides will jointly treasure the fruits from our exchanges and maintain the existing good situation in sports exchanges.”
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