Remember when Dee Hsu was slammed by C-netizens over a comment she made on social media that saw the popular host lose her endorsements in China overnight? Or that time when actress Janine Chang’s past statements drew scrutiny over her political stance? People had wondered what it might spell for both their careers. And now, it seems we finally have our answer.
When asked about the incidents where some netizens attacked the two and whether Taiwanese artists will be able to pursue a career in the Mainland, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said, “We have always actively supported cross-strait culture exchanges and cooperation and warmly welcome Taiwanese entertainers to come to the mainland to develop, share opportunities and realise their dreams. More and more Taiwanese artists are participating in cross-strait film and TV projects as well as variety shows, resulting in many productions that are popular with audiences on both sides of the strait. The potential and capacity for development is huge”.
In recent months, both Janine and Dee had gotten into trouble with some C-netizens when they used the wording “my country” and “our national athletes” in reference to Taiwan. Their comments gave rise to several questions regarding their stance on the controversial One China policy.
Following Zhu Fenglian’s statement, Dee thanked the State Council for their clarification with a shoutout on social media. “Many thanks to the State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office for helping to clarify that I am not pro-Taiwanese independence. And I now ask for the rumours finally to stop here. I wish you all a happy mid-autumn festival celebration.”
Pete
Sold out their country for a toxic manipulative regime along with hired internet trolls. Both of them should be kicked out of Taiwan and banned from entry ever again
Anon
Oh bugger off. They have to put food on the table, and the market at home may not be sufficient for maintaining their living standards. If I had a penny for every time I’ve seen people use the bog-standard no-brainer insult of “toxic manipulative regime”, I’d be bloody rich myself. I’m not defending the iron grip of the relevant government department on media and creativity in general, but your statement is naive as heck. It’s almost as if you’re implying that there is a regime out there that isn’t manipulative. You’d find news much more palatable if you get off that high horse of yours.
Jubbles
Yeah, agreed with Anon. Bugger off. I’m pretty sure these artistes won’t mind it one bit if the tiny province of Taiwan “disowns” them. They will move their business bases to the mainland. It’s Taiwan’s loss.
And what manipulative regime? Every country has the right to make their own laws and regulations. There are many other countries with a much tighter grip on the media than China. Why don’t you go and poke your nose into them as well? Hired internet trolls? Plenty of them from Taiwan too. Maybe, you are one yourself too.
Seriously
L M A O, you’re obviously a paid Chinese commie troll. There are very few controlling manipulating countries like China! Besides good old Russia and North Korea, China is only #2 in that stacking. Tiny province? GTFO here with that dumb Chinese mentality.Taiwan is it’s own country. Troll that ideology somewhere else you Chinese troll. I’m sure they’ll be super excited to attend mandatory “moral culture classes” or be dictated what and where they can travel to or film with. I hate commie supporting Chinese trolls like yourself. Too dumb and stupid to understand freedom, too scared and afraid to stand up to a dictator , Winnie the Pooh. You POS go back to your keyboard and troll for China else where. Cower in your dimmed lit room and hope that you don’t step out of line and have the “People’s Army” come for you in the middle of the night. You little speckle of a human POS.
Yooi
I’m more curious how the Taiwan netizen reacting to these two celebs? So for them, Taiwan isnt a country? I thought it a country since they have a President. So what’s their nationality??? Taiwanese or Chinese?