TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s premier has ordered an investigation into a Taiwanese Olympic speed skater for wearing what appeared to be a suit from China’s team during training. Symbols of the two sides are especially sensitive at a time when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which claims Taiwan as part of its territory even though the island has long operated with its own government, is trying to intimidate the democracy by flying fighter jets and bombers nearby. Huang Yu-ting, one of four Taiwanese athletes at the Beijing Winter Olympics, posted a video on her social media page Jan. 23 showing her training in what appeared to be a Chinese suit, the Central News Agency reported. It said Huang apologized and removed the video. Premier Su Tseng-chang asked the Ministry of Education and the Sports Administration to investigate so Huang would “receive an adequate punishment,” CNA reported, citing a Cabinet spokesperson, Lo Ping-cheng. …
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