Actor Zhang Linge’s application to Taiwan was rejected for “three reasons”: Taiwan Affairs Office approval: unstable

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Zhang Lingye’s application to hold the meeting in Taiwan was rejected by the Mainland Affairs Council on three grounds. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council criticized DPP officials for blocking exchanges for political reasons and reiterated its support for dialogue between cross-Strait actors.

zhang linge His application to travel to Taiwan was rejected by the Mainland Affairs Council. The Mainland Affairs Council recently gave three reasons for the rejection and said that it will see whether it will continue to follow through with united words and actions in the future, and will not refuse to approve the application again in the future. Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, responded today, “Democratic Progressive Party Authorities have refused to allow mainland artists to come to Taiwan for unstated reasons, which is unpopular.

China revealed last week that mainland artist Zhang Lingye had recently applied to Taiwan to hold audience meetings and other exchange activities, but her application was rejected. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council urged “DPP officials” to abandon political manipulation; The Mainland Affairs Council responded with three reasons for opposing the application: Zhang Linghe has repeatedly made disparaging posts about the situation in my country, has spoken at the Straits Forum, and the purpose of applying to come to Taiwan is not clear.

Chen Binhua said at a regular press conference on the 28th that Taiwan is an integral part of China’s territory. It is natural and natural that mainland entertainers desire national reunification and oppose Taiwan independence and separatism. He also pointed out that DPP officials used completely untenable reasons to forbid mainland artists who are widely loved by Taiwanese audiences from coming to Taiwan. This is unpopular and will certainly be opposed.

Regarding whether the mainland will continue to promote mainland artists to come to Taiwan, are there any other mainland artists currently applying to come to Taiwan? Chen Binhua only said that we are happy to see compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait strengthening exchanges and interactions, with mainland artists also visiting Taiwan for exchanges.

In response to Zhang Lingye’s application being rejected in Taiwan, Liang Wenjie, spokesperson of the Mainland Affairs Council, told a press conference on the 22nd that the invited entity said it would hold a meeting with Zhang Lingye, but the same group also invited more than 20 industry people and said it would hold a cross-strait audio and video industry exchange symposium. The inviting entity did not say whether tickets would be sold at the meeting, and said any surplus from the event would be donated to charity groups. Therefore, the government is not sure whether this case is a business program, an exchange program, or a charity program.

Such as, is the government tightening restrictions on mainland artists coming to Taiwan? Liang Wenjie said that the government’s attitude is consistent and welcomes exchanges between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, but it cannot become a united front activity or be painted in the colors of the united front. As for Zhang Lingye herself, “We’ll see if his words and actions will be the same in the future. If he doesn’t come after the observation period, and someone wants to invite him to come again in the future, there will definitely be a chance. Green mountains and green waters, if we’re lucky we can see each other again.”

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  • The Mainland Affairs Council reported that Zhang Lingye had published derogatory posts on the situation in my country on several occasions and also participated in speeches at the Straits Forum. Furthermore, the purpose of the application was not clear enough, so it was decided not to approve it.


  • Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. It is natural for mainland artists to hope for reunification and oppose Taiwan independence, and they criticized Democratic Progressive Party officials for the grounds for rejection.


  • The Mainland Affairs Council said the government’s position is to welcome cross-strait exchanges, but this cannot be linked to a united front. As for Zhang Lingye herself, if she does not have the same words and actions in the future, she will still have the opportunity to apply to come to Taiwan again in the future if someone invites her.

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