Taipei [Taiwan], Taiwanese singer and activist Panai Kusui took a bold stance against China during her acceptance speech at the Golden Melody Awards ceremony, urging the audience to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, Focus reported Taiwan.
She said not to forget China's bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square, in which hundreds and perhaps more than 1,000 people died.
Noting that the awards celebrated her 35th anniversary, Panai said in her speech: "It also marked the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident. Let us not forget that."
Furthermore, she also stated that China's censorship of her comments on the Tiananmen Square massacre has highlighted the value of Taiwan, according to Focus Taiwan.
The Golden Melody is one of Taiwan's most prestigious entertainment awards.
"The value of freedom can be felt right now," she said. "I hope everyone appreciates what we have now."
According to Focus Taiwan, her comments worked and related discussions disappeared from the Internet in China shortly after the event.
Meanwhile, every day Taiwan reports large Chinese incursions, as Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said on Sunday that five Chinese military aircraft and seven Chinese warships were operating around Taiwan since 6 a.m. (local time). on Saturday until 6 a.m. (local time). ) on Sunday.
According to Taiwan's MND, five Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft entered the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) of northern, central, southwestern and southeastern Taiwan. In response to China's action, the Taiwanese military has monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval raids on Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has long been a contentious issue in China's foreign policy, and Beijing views the island as its territory that must be reunified with the mainland, if necessary by force.
She said not to forget China's bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square, in which hundreds and perhaps more than 1,000 people died.
Noting that the awards celebrated her 35th anniversary, Panai said in her speech: "It also marked the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident. Let us not forget that."
Furthermore, she also stated that China's censorship of her comments on the Tiananmen Square massacre has highlighted the value of Taiwan, according to Focus Taiwan.
The Golden Melody is one of Taiwan's most prestigious entertainment awards.
"The value of freedom can be felt right now," she said. "I hope everyone appreciates what we have now."
According to Focus Taiwan, her comments worked and related discussions disappeared from the Internet in China shortly after the event.
Meanwhile, every day Taiwan reports large Chinese incursions, as Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said on Sunday that five Chinese military aircraft and seven Chinese warships were operating around Taiwan since 6 a.m. (local time). on Saturday until 6 a.m. (local time). ) on Sunday.
According to Taiwan's MND, five Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft entered the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) of northern, central, southwestern and southeastern Taiwan. In response to China's action, the Taiwanese military has monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval raids on Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has long been a contentious issue in China's foreign policy, and Beijing views the island as its territory that must be reunified with the mainland, if necessary by force.
