Taichung City faces backlash over Chinese symbols in official graphics

Taichung City's housing department has sparked outrage after a promotional graphic for the Consumer Protection Law inadvertently included the Chinese national emblem and depicted an official in a Chinese police uniform. The image, shared by the department's ethics office, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers.

This is not an isolated incident in Taichung. City councilors have pointed to a pattern of questionable content appearing at public events. Two years ago, a bus transporting new recruits featured Chinese People's Liberation Army videos. Last year, a children's performance at a park opening used music associated with the Chinese Communist Party's centenary. Most recently, graduation awards in the city were found to have packaging with simplified Chinese characters, originating from China.

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The city government's lack of awareness and vigilance regarding such infiltration is repeatedly exposed.

Accusing the city government under Mayor Lu Shiow-yen of a "lack of distinction between friend and foe," Democratic Progressive Party councilors have raised alarms about weak awareness and vigilance against Chinese infiltration. They fear Taichung could become a vulnerability for united front tactics or even national security breaches, following previous concerns over African swine fever and food safety. The councilors are demanding greater accountability and a stronger sense of national loyalty from city officials.

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Taichung City, following African swine fever and food safety breaches, could become a breach for united front tactics.