TAIPEI: The attendance of a former Taiwan vice president at Beijing’s massive military parade sparked waves of outrage on the island Friday, with some politicians angrily calling him a “traitor”.
Lien Chan, who was also previously premier and chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party, was accompanied by his wife and 10 other politicians to Thursday’s event in Tiananmen Square marking the 70th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II, defying President Ma Ying-jeou’s advice to stay away.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
