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BackChen Zhuyin issued an open letter explaining the remarks about Chinese identity, and the New Taipei City Election Committee will verify it again
Chen Zhuyin issued an open letter explaining the remarks about Chinese identity, and the New Taipei City Election Committee will verify it again
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Chen Zhuyin issued an open letter explaining the remarks about Chinese identity, and the New Taipei City Election Committee will verify it again

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  • New Taipei City District 11 candidate Chen Zhuyin published an open letter on Facebook, explaining her past remarks about giving up her household registration and health insurance in the Republic of China and settling in China.
  • She also emphasized that she had not actually obtained a mainland Chinese resident identity card and household registration.
  • The New Taipei City Election Committee said it would verify her remarks again.

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Why It Matters

Chen Zhuyin once made a high-profile announcement to give up her household registration and health insurance in the Republic of China and settle in China. She recently registered to run for the New Taipei City 11th District city council election. Her remarks triggered heated discussions and doubts among netizens.

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New Taipei City District 11 Assembly candidate Chen Zhuyin wrote an "Open Letter to the Public and Voters" on Facebook to explain to the outside world. (Reporter Yu Zhaofu took photos from Chen Zhuyin’s Facebook page)

Chen Zhuyin, a martial arts actress who graduated from National Taiwan University and has made a high-profile announcement to give up her household registration and health insurance in the Republic of China and settle in China, recently registered to run for the 5th New Taipei City 11th District (Xizhi District, Jinshan District, Wanli District) city council election, sparking heated discussions among netizens. In response to netizens' questions, Chen Zhuyin first responded to the Facebook post today (7th), saying, "I have had relevant thoughts and speeches in the past, but I have not actually obtained a mainland China resident identity card and household registration." Regarding Chen Zhuyin's statement, the New Taipei City Election Committee said it would verify it again.

In order to avoid misunderstanding from the outside world, Chen Zhuyin once again wrote an article to make it clear. Chen Zhuyin's article was titled "An Open Letter to the Public and Voters - Why I Say I'm Chinese." Chen Zhuyin wrote in the article, "Aren't you Chinese? Why did you come back to Taiwan to run for election? So I want to make this matter clear once and for all." She said that she respects everyone's identity. Similarly, she also hopes that others can understand why she said that at the time. She is willing to face her past. She was willing to make her position clear. She will walk her own future. Finally, leave the decision to the voters.

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Chen Zhuyin's Facebook post "An Open Letter to the Public and Voters - Why I Say I'm Chinese" immediately attracted an overwhelming response of boos and boos from netizens below. "If this kind of election is successful, the voters really need to review it", "What I said before was choked, but now it is so funny", "You can ask the curator to canvass for votes", "No matter how many explanations you have, it's all bullshit", "It's a bit hard". However, some people went against the trend and left messages, "Support peaceful coexistence between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait" and "Come on!"

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The New Taipei City Election Committee will complete the verification of Chen Zhuyin’s identity and remarks

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Has Chen Zhuyin actually obtained a mainland China resident identity card and household registration?
  • How will the verification by the New Taipei City Election Committee be conducted?
  • Will this incident affect Chen Zhuyin's eligibility to run?

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