Epoch Times
Date: September 28, 2019
By: Olivia Li0, Epoch Times

A number of Taiwan’s non-governmental organizations have called on Taiwanese citizens to participate in a parade scheduled for Sept. 29 that supports Hongkongers’ protest against the extradition bill. In an exclusive interview with the Chinese-language Epoch Times on Sept. 26, Hong Kong legislator Eddie Chu Hoi-dick noted that when facing the Chinese authorities’ suppression and encroachment tactics, cowardice and appeasement serve no use. He called on the people of Taiwan to stand hand-in-hand with Hong Kong citizens against the Chinese regime, as the regime wants to control both territories.

Chu, a Hong Kong social activist and politician, graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong where he majored in English Studies. In 2016, he contested the 6th Legislative Council election and won the election with 84,121 votes, the highest among all candidates, without any party backing.

Hong Kong and Taiwan Are on the Front line

Chu explained that the main purpose of his trip to Taiwan is to encourage Taiwanese to participate in the march, on Sept. 29, themed “Support Hong Kong’s fight against totalitarianism.” It’s part of a global event where rallies and parades will be held in more than 20 countries on the same day.

“In fact, the threat of communist totalitarianism is not an issue that only Hong Kong and Taiwan are facing, it is an issue the whole world must work together to resolve. Therefore, people all over the world should stand up against the Chinese communist regime. This is especially true for Hongkongers and Taiwanese, because we are on the front line of this battle,” Chu said.
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