Yuqi draws criticism for backing China's unification stance despite i-dle bandmate Shuhua's Taiwan ties
Yuqi, a Chinese member of the K-pop girl group i-dle, has once again shared a social media post supporting the Chinese government's stance on national unification, drawing attention because fellow member Shuhua is from Taiwan. On Thursday, Yuqi reposted a message from China's state-run Xinhua News Agency on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. "The territory must not be divided, the country…
Yuqi, a Chinese member of the K-pop girl group i-dle, has sparked controversy by reposting a statement supporting China's unification agenda on Weibo. The message, sourced from the Chinese state-run Xinhua News Agency, emphasized the importance of remaining united. Yuqi, despite her bandmate Shuhua's Taiwanese roots, expressed solidarity with the sentiment.
She highlighted the belief deeply ingrained in the hearts of all descendants of the Chinese nation. This stance comes after President Xi Jinping's speech commemorating the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth, where Xi reiterated the importance of preserving the territorial integrity, stability, unity, and continuity of Chinese civilization.
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