Reported about 1 year ago
At the 35th Golden Melody Awards, held on June 29, 2024, Banai and Ke Chih-hao won the 'Best Taiwanese Album Award' for 'Iā-Pô'. Banai's speech referencing the Tiananmen Square incident sparked backlash from Chinese netizens and led to her works being censored online in China. The Ministry of Culture issued a late apology for not presenting Banai's full speech accurately on the Golden Melody Awards' Facebook page. Banai highlighted the cultural and political significance of Taiwan and faced criticism for mentioning the Tiananmen incident. The Ministry emphasized respecting freedom of speech and creativity and vowed to ensure complete presentations in the future.
Source: YAHOO