Taiwan's ruling party on Saturday showed support for a Hong Kong bookseller who fled to the democratic island amid fears of Chinese persecution, with President Tsai Ing-wen offering congratulations as he opened a new shop in Taipei.
TAIPEI - Taiwan’s ruling party on Saturday showed support for a Hong Kong bookseller who fled to the democratic island amid fears of Chinese persecution, with President Tsai Ing-wen offering congratulations as he opened a new shop in Taipei.
The case triggered a huge controversy and raised fears of growing Chinese control in the financial hub. Senior officials from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party joined the reopening on Saturday, including head of parliament Yu Shyi-kun, who said it was a moment of “pride” for the island’s democracy.
“We must strongly condemn violence and intimidation. Everyone, please support the bookshop. Supporting Causeway Bay Books in Taipei is to support freedom of publication in Taiwan.”
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China Cracks Down on Hong Kong Under Cover of COVIDIn this week’s Strongman Medicine, a step back for Hong Kong’s independence, and Duterte tightens the screws in the Philippines.
Read more »
Hong Kong Restaurant Group Shares Coronavirus Reopening PlaybookA major Hong Kong hospitality group has released a “Covid-19 Playbook” to help other restaurateurs once they reopen
Read more »
Masked Hong Kong students take final school exams after coronavirus delayThousands of Hong Kong students were among the first in the world to take their final secondary school exams on Friday, all wearing face masks and having their temperatures checked after being stuck at home for months due to the coronavirus.
Read more »
In Taiwan, the pandemic is playing out very differently. What does life look like?Cellphones tracked, restaurants with X's taped on every other chair, thermometers to enter a building. Taiwan shows that the post-virus normal is different.
Read more »
'It won't be the same': Italy's small stores reopen after virus lockdown, but life has changedItaly's booksellers, stationers and artisan businesses have started to re-open after a bruising period of lockdown in the country.
Read more »
Masked Hong Kong students take final school exams after coronavirus delayThousands of Hong Kong students were among the first in the world to take their final secondary school exams on Friday, all wearing face masks and having their temperatures checked after being stuck at home for months due to the coronavirus.
Read more »