Hu Xijin on Wu Qilong and Kevin Tsai Going in Opposite Directions: A Crossroads for Taiwanese Entertainers

Date2026.10.08

LocationChina

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Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of Global Times, commented side by side on Wu Qilong's statement and Kevin Tsai's support for Puma Shen, saying that Kevin Tsai's choice is suicide in the Chinese market and a "phoenix nirvana" in Taiwan, and lamenting that this is the crossroads of the times, and also the crossroads for Taiwanese entertainers.

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2026-10-08 03:03 · 台湾艺人吴奇隆国庆在天安门持五星红旗称台湾为“台湾省”，遭台湾舆论批评，职棒开球嘉宾活动被取消，胡锡进称这是台湾艺人的十字路口。

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Triggered Nicky Wu holds five-star red flag at Tiananmen Square, calls Taiwan 'Taiwan Province'; event in Taiwan cancelled

10.08 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Beijing

Original event Hu Xijin denounces Kevin Tsai for "voluntarily stepping on a landmine" and warns Taiwan artists to stay away from "Taiwan independence" forces

10.05 ·Reported ·Importance II ·China

This event Hu Xijin on Wu Qilong and Kevin Tsai Going in Opposite Directions: A Crossroads for Taiwanese Entertainers 2026.10.08 · Reported

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Sayings · 2026-10-08 03:01 Taiwanese entertainer Wu Qilong held a five-star red flag at Tiananmen on National Day and called Taiwan "Taiwan Province," drawing criticism in Taiwan; his ceremonial first pitch appearance was canceled; Hu Xijin said this is a crossroads for Taiwanese entertainers.

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