• Ouyang sings solo in group performance of patriotic My Homeland song
• Politicians from island’s ruling party call for two artists to be fined

South China Morning Post
Date: 1 Oct, 2020
By: Keegan Elmer and Sarah Zheng

On the eve of National Day on Wednesday evening, both singers joined in the rendition of the patriotic tune My Homeland and Guardian, a song about the fight against the coronavirus.
Taiwanese pop stars Ouyang Nana and Angela Chang joined mainland Chinese artists for a televised performance to celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic, despite warnings that they could face fines back home.

Ouyang sang a line of My Homeland solo but the lyrics were not overtly political.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture had previously warned that the performance could violate the island’s laws governing relations with the mainland, resulting in fines of up to NT$500,000 (US$17,000), according to a ministry statement on Monday.

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council said on Wednesday evening that it would work with the ministry to make an assessment, but did not clarify if the performers would be judged on the content of the songs or for simply taking part in the event.    [FULL  STORY]