Hong Kong Artist Reported for 'China Taiwan' Remark, Faces Deportation Calls

A controversy has erupted in Taiwan following Hong Kong artist Lam Ching-fung's use of the term "China Taiwan" in a street interview video filmed in Taipei. Lam, who gained recognition for his role in the TVB drama 'News Queen,' was reportedly expressing his experiences with Taiwanese lunch culture when he referred to the island as "China Taiwan."

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Hello everyone, in the blink of an eye, I have arrived in China Taiwan!

The incident quickly drew criticism from Taiwanese netizens, who expressed strong dissatisfaction with the artist's choice of words. Influencer Ba Jiong took to social media platform Threads to announce that he had reported Lam to Taiwan's Immigration Agency. Ba Jiong urged the agency to deport Lam and restrict his future entry into Taiwan, emphasizing that while Taiwan welcomes visitors, it does not condone the use of language that aligns with the Chinese Communist Party's narrative.

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Taiwan welcomes you to travel, film, and eat delicious food, but not for you to use Taiwan as a filming studio for CCP narratives.

Ba Jiong stated that Taiwan, unlike some Western or Japanese nations, has different national circumstances, and freedom in Taiwan is not without limits. He called upon netizens to report Lam to the Immigration Agency, asserting that welcomes should not be without principles. The video, intended to be a lighthearted exploration of workplace lunch habits, unexpectedly became a focal point for political sensitivities due to Lam's opening remarks.

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Our country's national conditions are different from Western countries and Japan. Freedom is not without limits, and welcome is not without principles. It's up to all netizens to report it to the Immigration Agency!