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Taiwan pop stars Ouyang Nana and Angela Chang defy fine risk to appear in mainland China National Day show
- Ouyang sings solo in group performance of patriotic My Homeland song
- Politicians from island’s ruling party call for two artists to be fined
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Taiwanese pop stars Ouyang Nana and Angela Chang joined mainland Chinese artists for a televised performance to celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic, despite warnings that they could face fines back home.
On the eve of National Day on Wednesday evening, both singers joined in the rendition of the patriotic tune My Homeland and Guardian, a song about the fight against the coronavirus.
Ouyang sang a line of My Homeland solo but the lyrics were not overtly political.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture had previously warned that the performance could violate the island’s laws governing relations with the mainland, resulting in fines of up to NT$500,000 (US$17,000), according to a ministry statement on Monday.
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council said on Wednesday evening that it would work with the ministry to make an assessment, but did not clarify if the performers would be judged on the content of the songs or for simply taking part in the event.
Keegan Elmer is a reporter at the Post covering China in world affairs, including US-China relations and China's relationship with its neighbours. He has degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and the University of Helsinki.
Sarah Zheng joined the Post as a reporter in 2016. She graduated from Tufts University with a degree in international relations and film and media studies. She reports on China's foreign policy.
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