RETALIATION:The Paiwan children’s choir from Pingtung County’s Majia Township gained media attention when it sang the national anthem in traditional Paiwan vocals at Tsai’s inauguration
Taipei Times
Date: Jun 16, 2016
By: Wu Po-wei and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer
China has rescinded an invitation to the Puzangalan Children’s Choir, in an apparent retaliation to its
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen sings national song with the Puzangalan Children’s Choir during the inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 20, 2016. Photo: AP
performance of the Republic of China (ROC) national anthem at President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) inaugural ceremony, sources said yesterday.
The Paiwan children’s choir from Pingtung County’s Majia Township (瑪家), gained media attention when it sang the national anthem in traditional Paiwan vocals at Tsai’s inauguration.
The choir’s executive officer Tsai Yi-fang (蔡義芳) said the group was scheduled to tour China next month and Hungary in August.
China’s withdrawal of its invitation has compromised the group’s plans to tour Hungary, because Beijing canceled payments for the children’s airfares, resulting in an additional NT$1.3 million (US$40,072) in travel and related expenses, he said. [FULL STORY]
