TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — After President Lai Ching-te said the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not subordinate to each other, several prominent Taiwanese figures on Wednesday (May 22) reproduced Chinese media statements saying “Taiwan should be returned to China.”
On Monday (May 20), Mr. Lai Inaugural Address He said Taiwan and China were not subordinate to each other. He called on Beijing to stop threatening the country and respect Taiwan's wishes, which China interpreted as an attempt to encourage Taiwan independence.
In response, Chinese state media CCTV posted on its Weibo account that “Taiwan has never been a country and will never be a country.” Latin AmericaHe added: “Taiwan independence is a dead end. The reunification of the motherland cannot be stopped! China will eventually achieve complete unification.”
More than 30 celebrities reposted the statement, including Chinese actresses and singers Yang Mi, Zhao Lusi, and Dilraba Dilmurat.
However, the statement was also reposted by several Taiwanese celebrities, including singer and actress Nana Ouyang, journalist Patty Hou, actor and model Darren Chen, and actor and singer Riley Wang. Ouyang Nana, who has previously been vocal about her belief that Taiwan is part of China, wrote in her post that “China will eventually achieve complete unification, and Taiwan will surely return to the bosom of the motherland!”
The post drew criticism from Taiwanese netizens, with one person commenting about Ouyang Na: “I've been your fan for a long time, but I prefer Taiwan,” while another said: “Sad. You should move. Don't come back to Taiwan.”