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Beijing slams Taiwan's Lai for honoring Japanese colonial-era engineer

Beijing has expressed strong disapproval of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te's decision to honor Yoichi Hatta, a Japanese engineer from the colonial era. A commentary in the People's Daily criticized Lai for 'forgetting his ancestors' and seeking favor with Japan. Lai had attended a memorial service for Hatta, who was instrumental in building irrigation infrastructure like the Chianan Canal and Wushantou Reservoir during Taiwan's Japanese colonial period, praising his contributions and the bond between Taiwan and Japan. AI

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Beijing slams Taiwan's Lai for honoring Japanese colonial-era engineer

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinlu Liang ·

    Why Beijing is outraged over Taiwan’s Lai honouring a WWII-era Japanese engineer

    Beijing has slammed Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te for paying tribute to a former Japanese coloniser in Taiwan. In a commentary published on Sunday, the Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily accused Lai, from the independence-leaning ruling Democratic Progressive Party…