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When Ke Zhien was a legislator in 2016, he responded to the Chinese Armed Police’s surveillance of concerts and said it was a matter of honor for singers. As the mayor of Kaohsiung, Chen Qimai criticized the logic of the speech and explained that the Kaohsiung concert police were only responsible for off-site traffic and security and would not interfere with the freedom of performances.
Ke Zhien once praised that "China's armed police surveillance of concerts is the glory of singers." Chen Qimai responded that he did not understand her logic and motives. (Photo by reporter Li Huizhou)
The Facebook community "Have a Better Life in Kaohsiung" found out that when Ke Zhien, the candidate for mayor of Kaohsiung of the Kuomintang, was a legislator in 2016, he said that he was a singer named Honor when the CCP sent armed police to monitor the concert. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai said that he really didn’t understand the background and thoughts of Ke Zhien’s statement. Living in democratic and free Taiwan, he really couldn’t understand her motives and logic. He asked Ke Zhien to explain more.
Chen Qimai said that concerts have certain international standards and a market mechanism. This is already a very mature market. Which city in Taiwan can enter this threshold? After entering this threshold, you will have to compete internationally with other cities, and international groups will choose to host in your city. Kaohsiung is the best city in Taiwan in terms of software and hardware services, so now it must compete with cities like Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
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Chen Qimai believes that performance venues or cities, including freedom of performance and performance space, must be handed over to these groups or artists. Major cities in the world have never seen this kind of riot police to maintain order. This boundary is very clear. During the concert, Gao City will only maintain traffic and public security, but only on the periphery. Unless a very serious situation is found, it must be discussed with the organizer and the overall situation will be considered. But basically it is only responsible for the outside of the venue.
In response to Ke Zhien's past speeches, Chen Qimai said that he did not understand the background and thoughts of Ke Zhien's remarks. Living in democratic and free Taiwan, he could not even understand the motivation and logic of her speech. He asked Ke Zhien to explain more.
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Ke Zhien will issue further explanation on Chen Qimai’s criticism
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