Over 20 artists threatened by Taiwan authorities for pro-reunification expressions

(ECNS) -- Over 20 artists from Taiwan have been specifically threatened by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) due to their pro-reunification expressions, with actress Ouyang Nana becoming the top target.

Artists who repost pro-reunification messages or opposing "Taiwan independence" content during certain occasions are considered by Taiwan authorities as engaging in "collaborative behavior" with the Chinese mainland.

Taiwan's so-called "Mainland Affairs Council (MAC)", along with cultural authorities, would initiate administrative investigations, Chiu Chui-cheng, head of the "Mainland Affairs Council," said on Wednesday.

On Friday, Shen Yu-chung, deputy head of the so-called "Mainland Affairs Council," confirmed that a special meeting was held in coordination with the cultural authorities to discuss issues about these pro-reunification artists. The Taiwan authorities threatened to investigate and punish those with particularly severe cases.

Taiwan authorities' suppression tactics have triggered widespread backlash on Chinese social media Weibo. 

(By Zhang Dongfang)