Comedy Club Incident Sparks Fears of Cross-Border Suppression by CCP; Hong Kong Residents in Taiwan Concerned

The 'Comedy' club was splashed with excrement on the night of the 29th, drawing attention to cross-border suppression by China. Because performer Huang Yi-hao had publicly satirized Chinese leader Xi Jinping, there is concern that the attack may involve cross-border suppression. Tang Wai-hung (also known as 'Fu Tong'), a Hong Kong resident in Taiwan and an activist in the anti-extradition movement, had his Muay Thai studio splashed with red paint twice. He told the Central News Agency today that when his studio was splashed with paint, he worried that such incidents would become more frequent in Taiwan. Tang believes that Taiwan should use strict laws to prosecute perpetrators; if they are only fined small amounts, it cannot deter these actions. Tang said that he feels it is impossible to avoid such incidents in his daily life and activities in Taiwan because China's infiltration is growing. Therefore, he believes the government should deal with local collaborators because they are using Taiwan's democratic and free environment to destroy the rights of others. He shared his experience, saying that despite the paint attack, continuing to hold events is very important. Lam Wing-kee, manager of Causeway Bay Books, told the Central News Agency today that such incidents have a common point: the perpetrators do not hurt people, but use methods like splashing paint or damaging residences, which is clearly an act of intimidation. Lam said that Taiwan is a free and open place that respects human rights, and sentences for these events are relatively light, meaning the perpetrators do not pay a high price.