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Taiwan Deports Japanese Man After Filming Pro-China Video in Taipei

The Japanese national holds a communist China flag and says Taiwan is part of China in the video.
Taiwan Deports Japanese Man After Filming Pro-China Video in Taipei
Guards raise Taiwan's national flag on the Democracy Boulevard at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei on Nov. 29, 2024. I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—A Japanese national was recently deported after saying “Taiwan belongs to China” and holding a communist China flag in a social media video filmed at one of the island’s famous tourist sites, Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) announced on Aug. 25.

The NIA stated that it launched an investigation after becoming aware of the video on Aug. 24, noting that it was filmed by two Japanese nationals in Taipei’s Ximending—a vibrant neighborhood known for entertainment and shopping that is particularly popular among local youth.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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