politics Taiwan
China's alleged efforts to limit Taiwan's cultural visibility
2.5%
People in Taiwan identifying as Chinese
The article examines claims that Chinese authorities and institutions have sought to limit Taiwan's cultural and international visibility, including after Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi won the 2026 International Booker Prize.
1 sourceDeutsche WelleUpdated
Claims
Support what holds up. Dispute what doesn't.
Taiwan Travelogue won the 2026 International Booker Prize.
“Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi's "Taiwan Travelogue" won the 2026 International Booker Prize”
Lin King said she would translate writing from Taiwan until Taiwan's sovereignty was no longer treated as a provocation or punchline.
“I would only translate writing from Taiwan for the foreseeable future. I will continue to do so until the day comes that my homeland's sovereignty is no longer a provocation or a punchline”
China's Taiwan Affairs Office said writers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should uphold a national standpoint and confront the suffering caused by Japan's war and fascism.
“Writers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait should firmly uphold a national standpoint, respect historical facts, and squarely face the immense suffering inflicted upon the Chinese people”