[Global Network Comprehensive Reporter Zhao Youping] "Howard Taiwan independence" came on Weibo hot search.
This American NBA star nicknamed "Warcraft" announced on November 8 last year that he joined the T1 League Taoyuan Cloud Leopard Team, Taiwan, China.He was accused by mainland netizens as "Taiwan independence", which originated from a promotional video released by the Taiwan authorities on the 10th.In the film, he and Lai Qingde, deputy leader of the Taiwan authorities, invited everyone to stay at the Tsai Ing -wen's office for one night, and also declared that Taiwan, Taiwan, was a "country".Howard's remarks caused huge controversy on Weibo, and some mainland netizens asked Howard to apologize.
Lai Qingde (right) and Howard.Picture from Taiwan Media
According to Taiwan media reports such as Zhongshi News Network, 2023 "Come and Go 'Presidential Palace' Living" event organized by the Taiwan "Cultural Federation" was released on May 10th.For the "propaganda ambassador", tourists from all over the world are invited to Taiwan to experience Taiwan with "diverse, hospitable, and enthusiasm".In the promotional video, Howard claimed that Taiwan, China is a "country", "since I came to Taiwan, I have a new understanding of this 'country'."He sang with Lai Qingde, and asked Lai Qingde excitedly, "Can I really live in the Presidential Palace '? I am not even sure if this is legal in my country."
After Lai Qingde was nominated by the Democratic Progressive Party to run for the leader of Taiwan in 2024, it once again declared that "Taiwan is actually a 'sovereign independent country'.In this regard, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, criticized it at a regular conference in April.Zhu Fenglian said that the DPP authorities stubbornly adhered to the position of "Taiwan independence" and continued to linked external forces for "independence" provocation, which was the root cause of the tension and turbulence of the current Taiwan Strait.The so -called "pragmatic Taiwan independence worker" continues to ignore the facts, reverse the black and white, and instigate the "hatred of the enemy" in disguise, and fool the people of Taiwan.
The news of Howard and the "praise Taiwan independence worker" Lai Qingde spread to the mainland, which caused a strong response on Weibo."Howard Taiwan Independence" entered the second Weibo hot search list this morning.
The State Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Zhu Fenglian recently stated that Taiwan is part of China.Although the two sides of the Taiwan Strait have not been unified, the facts that the mainland and Taiwan belong to China have never changed, and it is impossible to change.Taiwan is not nor a "sovereign independent country."It is the mainstream willingness to oppose the "Taiwan independence" and support the peaceful development of cross -strait relations.The "Taiwan independence" and the peace and fire of the Taiwan Strait are the biggest threat to Taiwan's compatriots.
