Councilor Bai said that "Juguang broadcasts Shen Boyang's video every day" Gu Lixiong: Talking about Douyin affecting national security in 113 elections has nothing to do with it
Quick Look
- New Taipei City Councilor Chen Shixuan broke the news that when his assistant was watching a video in Juguang Day when he was serving in the army, he saw DPP legislator and Taipei mayor candidate Shen Boyang appearing in "Juguang Garden" and questioning the non-neutrality of the national military administration.
- Defense Minister Gu Lixiong clarified that Shen Boyang's program was in April 2013, more than two and a half years ago.
- The content was to explain how TikTok or Douyin affects national security.
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Why It Matters
The National Army's "Ju Guang Day" gathering to watch videos every Thursday is a routine event for officers and soldiers. New Taipei City Councilor Chen Shixuan broke the news that when his assistant was watching a video in Juguang Day when he was serving in the army, he saw DPP legislator and Taipei mayor candidate Shen Boyang appearing in "Juguang Garden" and questioning the non-neutrality of the national military administration. The Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan is scheduled to review the "Draft Amendment to Article 39 of Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force". Defense Minister Gu Lixiong was invited to attend the report and prepare questions. He clarified the matter in a joint interview with the media before the meeting.
The National Army's "Ju Guang Day" gathering to watch movies every Thursday is a routine that every officer and soldier is familiar with. However, New Taipei City Councilor Chen Shixuan recently broke the news that when his assistant previously enlisted in the army, he actually appeared in the DPP's "Ju Guang Garden" Taipei City Prime Minister candidate Shen Boyang has been questioned by the outside world about the "non-neutrality" of the administration. In this regard, Defense Minister Gu Lixiong clarified today, emphasizing that Shen's program was in April 2013, more than two and a half years ago, and that the national army strictly adheres to administrative neutrality during the election and will never intervene in the election.
New Taipei City Councilor Chen Shixuan of the People’s Party recently broke the news on a political commentary program that his assistant had recently enlisted in the army. While watching a video on the weekly "Ju Guang Day", he saw DPP legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang appearing. He felt it was quite exaggerated and questioned it on the spot as "cognitive warfare."
The Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan will review the "Draft Amendment to Article 39 of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers" today (11). Defense Minister Gu Lixiong was invited to attend the report and prepare for questions.顧立雄會前接受媒體時事聯訪。 The media asked whether Shen Boyang's video played on Juguang Day by the National Army was considered by the outside world to be related to the election, and what were the criteria for inviting guests to the Juguang Garden of the National Army?以此詢問顧立雄看法。
Gu Lixiong said that it is understood that Shen Boyang's time on "Juguang Garden" has been traced back to April 2013. At that time, he was on the program to explain "how TikTok or Douyin affects national security." It was a matter of his expertise. Now it is 2015, which is very far from the time when the Taipei mayor election is held now, and it should not have any impact.
He pointed out that "Juguang Garden" has also invited current legislators, including this year, but still emphasized that the national army has always maintained administrative neutrality and will never intervene during the election.
The media asked, has the army replayed this episode? Gu Lixiong responded: "I have not heard that this is being replayed."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Ministry of National Defense or the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan will review or amend the guest invitation standards for "Juguang Garden".
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the specific criteria for inviting guests to "Juguang Garden"?
- Did Shen Boyang receive an official invitation from the National Army when he appeared on the show, or did he apply on his own?
- In the future, will the National Army develop a stricter mechanism to prevent candidates from appearing in Juguang Garden programs?
