Qu Gui-Zhi's Remarks on US Arms Purchase Cause Controversy; Taipei First Girls High School: Not Interviewed by Chinese State Media
Taipei First Girls High School teacher Qu Gui-Zhi's anti-US arms purchase remarks were reported by a new media platform affiliated with Chinese state media. The school clarified that the statements originated from a Taiwanese internet program, not a direct interview with Chinese state media, thus not violating the school's ban on staff interviews with Chinese state media.
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(Taipei, CNA reporter Chen Yu-Ting, May 12) Taipei First Girls High School (北一女) prohibits faculty and staff from accepting interviews with Chinese state media, but "Riyue Tan Tian" (日月譚天), a new media platform under China's CCTV, recently published a video of teacher Qu Gui-Zhi being interviewed, opposing Taiwan's arms purchases from the US. The school stated today that her remarks came from a Taiwanese internet program and were not an interview with Chinese state media.
Last year, Taipei First Girls High School teacher Qu Gui-Zhi, using her title as a teacher at Taipei First Girls Senior High School, accepted an interview with China Central Television, criticizing President Lai Ching-te's designation of China as an "external hostile force," stating that it made her unsure how to face her relatives in China. After public complaints about her comments, Taipei First Girls High School issued a notice prohibiting faculty and staff from accepting interviews with official media affiliated with the People's Republic of China.
However, "Riyue Tan Tian," a new media platform under China's state media CCTV, recently released a video of Qu Gui-Zhi's interview. In the video, she opposes Taiwan's arms purchases from the US, claiming "Taiwanese are Chinese," which once again sparked controversy.
Regarding Qu Gui-Zhi's alleged violation, Taipei First Girls High School responded today that after investigation, Qu Gui-Zhi's statements on arms purchases originated from the program "Political Storms, Night Visits to General's Mansion" (政壇風雲湧 夜探將軍府), produced by Taiwan's "Yushan Internet TV" (玉山網路電視台) and aired at 8 PM on the 8th, and was not an interview with Chinese state media.
Taipei First Girls High School's announcement last year stated that the school upholds a free and democratic ethos, embracing diverse opinions and respecting different stances as long as they do not violate legal provisions. However, considering the current tense cross-strait political relations, to avoid unnecessary complications, faculty and staff are henceforth prohibited from accepting interviews with Chinese state media. The Taipei City Department of Education stated at the time that, under educational neutrality, it respects teachers' professional autonomy and defends freedom of speech. (Editor: Hsiao Po-Wen) 1150512
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(Taipei, CNA reporter Chen Yu-Ting, May 12) Taipei First Girls High School (北一女) prohibits faculty and staff from accepting interviews with Chinese state media, but "Riyue Tan Tian" (日月譚天), a new media platform under China's CCTV, recently published a video of teacher Qu Gui-Zhi being interviewed, opposing Taiwan's arms purchases from the US. The school stated today that her remarks came from a Taiwanese internet program and were not an interview with Chinese state media.
Last year, Taipei First Girls High School teacher Qu Gui-Zhi, using her title as a teacher at Taipei First Girls Senior High School, accepted an interview with China Central Television, criticizing President Lai Ching-te's designation of China as an "external hostile force," stating that it made her unsure how to face her relatives in China. After public complaints about her comments, Taipei First Girls High School issued a notice prohibiting faculty and staff from accepting interviews with official media affiliated with the People's Republic of China.
However, "Riyue Tan Tian," a new media platform under China's state media CCTV, recently released a video of Qu Gui-Zhi's interview. In the video, she opposes Taiwan's arms purchases from the US, claiming "Taiwanese are Chinese," which once again sparked controversy.
Regarding Qu Gui-Zhi's alleged violation, Taipei First Girls High School responded today that after investigation, Qu Gui-Zhi's statements on arms purchases originated from the program "Political Storms, Night Visits to General's Mansion" (政壇風雲湧 夜探將軍府), produced by Taiwan's "Yushan Internet TV" (玉山網路電視台) and aired at 8 PM on the 8th, and was not an interview with Chinese state media.
Taipei First Girls High School's announcement last year stated that the school upholds a free and democratic ethos, embracing diverse opinions and respecting different stances as long as they do not violate legal provisions. However, considering the current tense cross-strait political relations, to avoid unnecessary complications, faculty and staff are henceforth prohibited from accepting interviews with Chinese state media. The Taipei City Department of Education stated at the time that, under educational neutrality, it respects teachers' professional autonomy and defends freedom of speech. (Editor: Hsiao Po-Wen) 1150512
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