International brands banned Xinjiang cotton, the Communist Party of China set off a boycott of these brands, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan about 40 artists to endorse with these brands, including many Taiwanese artists. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said that the Chinese Communist Party‘s pressure on companies will not help promote China’s goal of becoming a “responsible power” and that the only way to resolve international doubts is to stop the oppression. The well-known financial observer Xie Jinhe said, tesla is afraid to become the next target.
H&M, a well-known Swedish clothing brand, declared last year that it refused to use Xinjiang cotton, and was recently boycotted by netizens as China turned over old scores. In addition to H & M, Uniqlo, Nike, Adidas, GAP, FILA, New Balance, ZARA and Under Armour and other international brands, all banned Xinjiang cotton. At least 40 artists from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan have already cut their stance, including Jing Boran, Ni Ni, Yang Mi, Yi Yang Qianxi, Wang Jiaer, Angelababy, Chen Eixun, Zhang Yixing, as well as Taiwan’s Ouyang Nana, Xu Guanghan, Peng Yuyan, Zhang Junning, etc. have all lifted their brand endorsements through their agencies or studios. A number of artists have also lost their sincerity on their official microblogs, declaring “I support Xinjiang cotton”.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said through Facebook on the evening of the 26th, I hope the Beijing authorities think carefully: nationalism, patriotism, is indeed a simple emotion of civil society; but let these feelings to pressure companies, will not bring any positive meaning, and will not help to promote China’s goal of becoming a so-called “responsible power”. Human rights are a universal value, and I call on the Beijing authorities to face up to the issue of human rights of the Uighur people. The only way to resolve international questions and conflicts is to stop the oppression.
Left: Tsai Ing-wen expresses her views on Xinjiang cotton on Facebook. (Cai Ing-wen Facebook); Right: Xie Jinhe Facebook.
Taiwan artists have supported the Xinjiang cotton incident has also become a topic of discussion in Taiwan’s parliament. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party legislator Wu Siyao said on the 26th in the Legislative Yuan questioning, several artists issued a statement and the brand to terminate cooperation, Ouyang Nana statement mentioned that “Ms. Ouyang Nana resolutely resist any stigmatization of China’s speech and behavior, national dignity can not be violated, resolutely safeguard the interests of the motherland. How painful it is to see in the eyes of Taiwanese? What is the government’s attitude and position and policy as?
Taiwan artistes support Xinjiang cotton Su Kui: do not know the lightness
Executive President Su Zhenchang replied to a question that some people do not know the importance of the light, for their own interests, do not know the importance of human rights, and make words and actions that are not in line with the country and do not respect human rights.
Su mentioned that Taiwan has gone from authoritarianism to democracy, and Taiwanese people especially know and feel that it took several generations of efforts to break the authoritarianism and be praised by the world as the country that respects human rights the most. If any country oppresses human rights, we all condemn it with one voice and resist it in various ways, and Taiwan is not left behind.
Culture Minister Lee Wing-tak called on artists to look at the universal values of humanity and not to endorse human rights violations for personal gain.
DPP legislator Wu Siyao (right) questioned Executive President Su Tseng-chang (left, right) and Culture Minister Lee Yung-tak (left, left) about Taiwanese entertainers’ support for Xinjiang cotton. (Screenshot from the Legislative Yuan Congress Channel)
Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Meihua was asked whether Taiwan followed up on the ban on Xinjiang cotton, said that if the United Nations banned its use, Taiwan would follow up with reference. Taiwan’s textile industry is mainly the development of functional fabrics and functional clothing, and do international brands OEM, the requirements of manufacturers, Taiwan production line will also make corresponding adjustments.
Taiwan’s spokesman for the Mainland Affairs Council in charge of cross-strait affairs, Chiu Chui-cheng, said on the 25th that the Chinese Communist Party habitually uses anti-terrorism and anti-secession as a reason to suppress the freedom of thought and belief of Xinjiang people for a long Time, monitor and persecute the Uighurs and other ethnic minorities, which has triggered a high degree of concern from the international community and human rights organizations, calling on the Chinese Communist Party to respect democratic human rights in Xinjiang and protect the religious freedom and language and culture of ethnic minorities.
In addition, Nie Chenxi, director of the State Administration of Radio and Television of China, and Liu Jieyi, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, recently launched the “Voice of Taiwan”, a propaganda broadcast by the China Central Television and Radio Administration (CCTV), and the new media platform “Watch Taiwan”. Taiwanese artists Ouyang Nana and Shaohan Zhang appeared to record the trailer for “Voice of Taiwan”.
Taiwanese artists Nana Ouyang (left) and Shaohan Zhang (right) recorded the trailer for CCTV’s “Voice of Taiwan”. The Taiwan Land Commission criticized that it should not be used as a model for the Chinese Communist Party’s united front and hurt Taiwan’s national identity. (Photo by RFA)
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On Ouyang Nana’s participation in the Chinese Communist Party’s official media recording of united front propaganda against Taiwan, Su said, “Some people either do not understand or do so based on their own interests (considerations). We also want (them) to see how uncomplicated it is for us to maintain democracy and freedom today, like Hong Kong, which has lost its democratic freedom and is being pressured step by step by the Chinese Communist Party …… Fortunately, we have awakened early, and Taiwan needs everyone to unite together to fight against foreign enemies only.”
Performing arts union director does not agree with the artists cutting statement: the road to go short
Kang Kai mentioned that he and Ouyang Nana’s father, former Kuomintang spokesman Ouyang Long grew up together, Kang Kai for Ouyang Nana aggrieved: “A Ouyang Nana will cause war? She still has a ROC passport, ROC ID card, and Taiwan compatriot card. No! Because this is a democratic society. Today if there is no Epidemic she will come back to Taiwan, then there is an epidemic she is staying there what can be done? I’ll quit if your government gives me money. I need money, I want to live, you can’t stop people from wanting to live, this is a human right, just public opinion can be attacked against her.”
But Kang Kai does not agree that artists make a big move to express support for Xinjiang cotton, with the endorsement of the manufacturer to terminate the contract. Kang Kai said: “All artists do not get involved in politics above, which is the most important. You get involved in unnecessary politics, the future will be bad luck. You just don’t do endorsements, why do you need to take a stand? After taking a stand, people will be afraid to look for you as an endorsement, afraid that you will take a stand again one day, and then the manufacturer will lose a lot. Artists should not take the road short.”
Hong Kong actor To Wen Ze Facebook post criticizing the support of Xinjiang cotton “lick the Communist Party”. (DMZ Facebook)
The next victim will be the leading electric car Tesla?
The Xinjiang cotton incident, Taiwan’s Caixin Media Chairman Xie Jinhe posted a Facebook post bluntly referred to as “an enlarged version of the witch hunt,” he said, Taiwan’s businesses were the first to suffer from this, from the inability to earn yuan with one hand, and support Taiwan independence with the other. Last year, Australia and China had bad blood, and Australian lobster, wine, etc. also suffered. Earlier, the NBA was completely boycotted because of a line tweeted by the Rockets’ chief executive, and Canada was also boycotted because of the Meng Wanzhou incident. The witch hunt hit Europe, always pro-China Germany, this time Adidas was boycotted, Merkel must have felt very much.
Xie Jinhe said that last year Tesla’s share price jumped 743%, this year to today has fallen 9.25%, Tesla’s Chinese business, this year, fear of being affected. This high-level meeting in Alaska, the U.S.-China conflict in full swing. The recent request by the Chinese military that no military personnel, or important public officials, be allowed to ride in Tesla’s electric vehicles is just the beginning of the signal. This directive has already forced Elon Musk to vow to clarify his position. Next, Tesla will have to face an unseen headache in the past, and when China’s goal of electric vehicle autonomy is reached, Tesla will be swept off its feet.
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