Battalion Commander Shows United Front Film; Li Yuan: China Aims to Blur ROC Military's Sense of Enemy
A Taiwanese army captain was reprimanded for showing a Chinese propaganda film, 'The Eight Hundred,' in a barracks. Culture Minister Li Yuan stated that China uses such films to blur the ROC military's sense of enemy and self, supporting the Ministry of National Defense's decision.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Cheng-chung, Taipei, April 28) It was reported that a battalion commander at the Army's Jinliujie barracks screened the Chinese Communist united front film "The Eight Hundred" inside the camp. Minister of Culture Li Yuan stated today that every Chinese film is censored, and many ideologies must conform to China's main theme. China expends significant effort to blur the ROC military's sense of enemy and self. He feels that the military's situation is quite different from other social contexts, and he respects the Ministry of National Defense's decision.
It was reported that a battalion commander at the Army's Jinliujie barracks screened the Chinese Communist united front film "The Eight Hundred" inside the camp. Minister of National Defense Kuo Li-hsiung pointed out on the 27th that he has requested the entire military to strengthen spiritual education. Army Chief of Staff Chen Jian-yi explained that after investigation, it was deemed an isolated incident, and the battalion commander who screened the film has been reprimanded with two demerits.
Today, the Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation. Before attending, Li Yuan responded in an interview that he has not watched "The Eight Hundred" and has no desire to. Based on his personal experience, every Chinese film is censored, and many ideologies must conform to China's main theme, so he would not want to watch "The Eight Hundred."
Li Yuan emphasized that based on his recent observations, China is putting a lot of effort into blurring the ROC military's sense of enemy, for example, distinguishing between "Taiwanese military" and "Chinese military." From this perspective of "The Eight Hundred," he believes that the military's situation is quite different from other social contexts, because the military must have a very clear sense of who the enemy is. Therefore, he naturally respects the Ministry of National Defense's decision, as he has also served in the military. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150428
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Cheng-chung, Taipei, April 28) It was reported that a battalion commander at the Army's Jinliujie barracks screened the Chinese Communist united front film "The Eight Hundred" inside the camp. Minister of Culture Li Yuan stated today that every Chinese film is censored, and many ideologies must conform to China's main theme. China expends significant effort to blur the ROC military's sense of enemy and self. He feels that the military's situation is quite different from other social contexts, and he respects the Ministry of National Defense's decision.
It was reported that a battalion commander at the Army's Jinliujie barracks screened the Chinese Communist united front film "The Eight Hundred" inside the camp. Minister of National Defense Kuo Li-hsiung pointed out on the 27th that he has requested the entire military to strengthen spiritual education. Army Chief of Staff Chen Jian-yi explained that after investigation, it was deemed an isolated incident, and the battalion commander who screened the film has been reprimanded with two demerits.
Today, the Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation. Before attending, Li Yuan responded in an interview that he has not watched "The Eight Hundred" and has no desire to. Based on his personal experience, every Chinese film is censored, and many ideologies must conform to China's main theme, so he would not want to watch "The Eight Hundred."
Li Yuan emphasized that based on his recent observations, China is putting a lot of effort into blurring the ROC military's sense of enemy, for example, distinguishing between "Taiwanese military" and "Chinese military." From this perspective of "The Eight Hundred," he believes that the military's situation is quite different from other social contexts, because the military must have a very clear sense of who the enemy is. Therefore, he naturally respects the Ministry of National Defense's decision, as he has also served in the military. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150428
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