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Taiwan Comic Exhibition Vendor Sparks Outrage with "China Taiwan" Label

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A vendor at Taiwan's Comic Exhibition used the term "China Taiwan" in promotional material, sparking backlash from attendees.
  • The vendor subsequently removed the offending post, but netizens criticized the use of the term and questioned the exhibitor's background.
  • Some commenters sarcastically asked if Shanghai exhibitions not using "China Shanghai" implied "Shanghai independence."

The use of the term "China Taiwan" by an exhibitor at the 25th Comic Exhibition in Taipei has ignited public anger and online criticism. A netizen discovered that a participating vendor, YOLOPARK, had used the politically charged phrase on a promotional poster shared online.

What kind of trash vendor is this?

— NetizenReaction to the vendor using "China Taiwan" in promotional material.

The vendor has since removed the post, but the incident has drawn sharp reactions from attendees and netizens. Many expressed outrage, with some calling the vendor "trash" and questioning why such a company is allowed to exhibit. The use of "China Taiwan" is seen by many as a deliberate political statement intended to provoke.

If you have to write it, then write Taipei Comic Exhibition, directly writing China Taiwan is completely intentional.

— NetizenCriticism of the vendor's choice of political terminology.

Adding to the online debate, some commenters sarcastically pointed out the perceived double standard, asking if exhibitions in Shanghai that do not label themselves as "China Shanghai" are implying "Shanghai independence." This highlights the sensitivity surrounding political designations in cross-strait relations.

This is clearly taking advantage of Taiwanese people... If no one scolds them, they'll just get away with it...

— NetizenExpressing frustration over the perceived lack of accountability.

Further scrutiny has fallen on YOLOPARK's background. The company, founded in 2009 and specializing in licensed model and toy production, is headquartered in Hong Kong, with branches in Shanghai and other Chinese cities. Its product collaborations include major franchises like "Transformers" and "Despicable Me." Netizens are questioning if the company has Chinese capital backing and urging relevant authorities to investigate.

Avoid this vendor, they were like this last year too.

— NetizenWarning others about the vendor's past actions.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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