Premier William Lai’s decision to comment favorably on a pro-Taiwan video by a Polish fringe far-right group might not have been the best idea.

The News Lens
Date: 2018/11/12
By Brian Hioe

Credit: Idź Pod Prąd / YouTube Screenshot

Polish far-right wing media organization Idź Pod Prąd recently released a video declaring support of Taiwan and opposition to China. In the video, a woman speaking in Mandarin and man speaking in English state opposition to China and support for Taiwan, citing Poland’s one hundred years of independence, stating that Poland historically has fought for the independence of other countries, and encouraging Taiwanese to vote for independence. The man also puts on a red hat saying “Make China Lose Again,” resembling the 2016 Donald Trump campaign’s iconic “Make America Great Again” hat and originating from the Taiwanese activist clothing brand Radicalization. Several clips are also shown of Polish locals vowing support for Taiwan.

Idź Pod Prąd has kept up its social media campaign expressing support of Taiwan and opposition to China, as observed in numerous pictures posted on social media accounts of individuals holding up signs saying “Say Yes to Taiwan, Say No to China”. Idź Pod Prąd also displays an awareness of that its video caught on popularly in Taiwan, as evidenced in reposting Liberty Times articles on their video,or a picture of Taiwanese leftist independence activist Su Beng (史明) holding up a similar sign. Premier William Lai (賴清德) would even comment on the video, stating that the video is a sign that there are like-minded countries who support Taiwan.    [FULL  STORY]