Reported about 1 year ago
At the 35th Golden Melody Awards, veteran artist Gao Jie sparked unexpected controversy by using 'Good Evening' as a greeting, leading netizens to criticize him for presenting a Taiwanese language award while using a Chinese phrase. This post on social media platforms ignited heated discussions among netizens, with some accusing Gao Jie of being pro-China, while others believed the criticism was exaggerated and that using 'Good Evening' shouldn't be a big deal in a cross-strait communication context.
Source: YAHOO