A scene from Waiting for Dad to Come Home, a children’s book which has been banned in Taiwan. Photo: Handout A scene from Waiting for Dad to Come Home, a children’s book which has been banned in Taiwan. Photo: Handout
A scene from Waiting for Dad to Come Home, a children’s book which has been banned in Taiwan. Photo: Handout

Taiwan

China /  Politics

Taiwan’s ban on books, TV shows ‘the work of the thought police’, co-founder of ruling party says

  • Children’s picture book from Chinese mainland removed from shelves while pro-Beijing cable channel’s licence is not renewed
  • Taiwan’s culture minister says more restrictions are likely, targeting PLA and Communist Party publications

Topic |   Taiwan
Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 11:07pm, 3 Jan, 2021

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A scene from Waiting for Dad to Come Home, a children’s book which has been banned in Taiwan. Photo: Handout A scene from Waiting for Dad to Come Home, a children’s book which has been banned in Taiwan. Photo: Handout
A scene from Waiting for Dad to Come Home, a children’s book which has been banned in Taiwan. Photo: Handout
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