The Mainland Affairs Council of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has expressed strong condemnation towards a minority of Taiwanese artists collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party to undermine the sovereignty of the Republic of China. The government will investigate whether these actions violate the regulations of cross-strait relations and involve cooperation with the CCP.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated during the National People’s Congress press conference that the only reference to Taiwan in the United Nations is as “Chinese Taiwan Province.” Following this, Chinese state media CCTV issued posts and graphics urging people to “share together.” Subsequently, several Taiwanese artists reposted these CCTV posts on their personal Weibo pages in China, sparking dissatisfaction among the people of Taiwan.
The Mainland Affairs Council of the Republic of China emphasized that regarding individual Taiwanese artists who echo the CCP’s efforts to eliminate the national sovereignty of the Republic of China by consciously reposting official CCP content, “the Republic of China is a sovereign and independent nation, Taiwan has never been a part of the People’s Republic of China, and a few Taiwanese entertainers siding with the CCP to advance their personal interests in the mainland has repeatedly harmed our national sovereignty and seriously hurt the emotions of the Taiwanese people.”
The Mainland Affairs Council pointed out that the CCP has long controlled the cultural and entertainment environment with political ideology, scrutinizing the statements and actions of entertainers. During specific times, they mobilize Taiwanese artists to make political statements, highlighting the fundamental differences in the systems on both sides of the strait.
The Mainland Affairs Council stressed that Taiwanese artists should not compromise their homeland for personal gain while developing in the mainland. Some of these artists willingly become pawns in the CCP’s united front tactics against Taiwan, leading to the strongest condemnation. “We will also examine whether the behaviors of these artists involve cooperation with the CCP’s party, government, or military, thereby violating Article 33-1 of the Cross-Strait Relations Act.”
According to Article 33-1 of the Cross-Strait Relations Act, the following actions are prohibited without approval from the relevant authorities in Taiwan:
1. Any form of cooperation with mainland China’s party, military, administrative, political, or other organizations that engage in political activities related to Taiwan’s political work, influencing national security or interests.
2. Collaboration with individuals, legal entities, organizations, or other institutions from mainland China involving political content.
3. Establishing political entities, organizations, or other institutions jointly with individuals, legal entities, organizations, or other institutions from mainland China.