Taiwanese artist Ouyang Didi wins choir competition, sparks controversy with Chinese flag display

Ouyang Didi, the younger sister of Taiwanese singer and actress Ouyang Nana, has won first place in the C16 Pop Group category at the 14th World Choir Games in Sweden. Her group, "Ran Qing Tuan," participated in the prestigious competition organized by iQIYI.

Upon returning, Didi shared her victory on Weibo, accompanied by celebratory emojis and, notably, the Chinese flag. Her caption read, "We succeeded!!" This post quickly garnered enthusiastic responses from Chinese netizens, with comments like "Pride of China" and "Brought tears to my eyes, the flag is raised."

However, Didi's use of the Chinese flag has sparked controversy in Taiwan. Her elder sister, Ouyang Nana, has previously faced significant backlash for expressing pro-China sentiments, including statements like "Proud to be Chinese" and referring to Taiwan as "China Taiwan." These actions led to scrutiny from Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, which monitors potential political manipulation.

Ouyang Didi's embrace of Chinese national symbols following her international win echoes her sister's controversial stance, further fueling debate about the Ouyang sisters' political leanings and their career choices, which increasingly focus on mainland China.

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We succeeded!!