China's taekwondo gold medallist Zheng Shuyin (left) presenting a jacket to Taiwanese weightlifting gold medallist Hsu Shu-ching Cheap Jordan Crawford Jersey , in Taipei on Oct 23, 2016. 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 Cheap Jrue Holiday Jersey , 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 Cheap Anthony Davis Jersey , 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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US president Donald Trump's embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned late Monday night, following reports that he had misled Vice President Mike Pence and other officials about his contacts with Russia. His departure upends Trump's senior team after less than one month in office.
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In this Feb. 1, 2017, file photo Cheap New Orleans Pelicans Hats , National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House, in Washington. Flynn resigned as President Donald Trump's national security adviser Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP PhotoCarolyn Kaster, File) FILE - In this Jan. 28 Cheap New Orleans Pelicans Hoodies , 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump accompanied by, from second from left, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus Cheap New Orleans Pelicans Shirts , Vice President Mike Pence, White House press secretary Sean Spicer and National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Flynn resigned as President Donald Trump's national security adviser Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP PhotoAndrew Harnik, File)
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Late last month, the Justice Department warned the White House that Flynn could be in a compromised position as a result of the contradictions between the public depictions of the calls and what intelligence officials knew to be true based on recordings of the conversations, which were picked up as part of routine monitoring of foreign officials communications in the U.S.
A U.S. official told The Associated Press that Flynn was in frequent contact with Ambassador Sergey Kislyak on the day the Obama administration slapped sanctions on Russia for election-related hacking, as well as at other times during the transition.
An administration official and two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the Justice Department warnings on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. It was unclear when Trump and Pence learned about the Justice Department outreach.
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