Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-01-08
A Taiwan television show has been pulled in China after Chinese web users complained
The main actors of My Dear Boy (GTV pic)
that it had received funding from Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture.
The show in question is “My Dear Boy”, which was produced by Taiwan actress Ruby Lin, who is also featured in the program. Chinese web users complained that the NT$20 million (US$69,000) in funding was tantamount to “pro-Taiwan independence” sponsorship.
Media reports say that the Chinese authority responsible for licensing television services in Guangdong Province has confirmed that the program had been pulled after just two episodes.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture responded to the news on Monday. It said that it was regrettable that the political views and positions of Taiwan’s entertainers are frequently subject to censorship in China. [FULL STORY]
