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Taiwan president defends pro-independence film award winner

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Last Updated : Nov 19 2018 | 11:20 AM IST

Taiwan's president has expressed her support for the prestigious Golden Horse film awards after a pro-Taiwan independence director's speech ignited controversy in mainland China.

President Tsai Ing-wen said in a Facebook post Sunday that "we have never accepted the term 'Chinese Taiwan' ... Taiwan is just Taiwan."
Director Fu Yue said during her acceptance speech Saturday that her biggest hope was for "our country" to be regarded as an "independent entity."

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First Published: Nov 19 2018 | 11:20 AM IST

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