"China's Lip-Sync Probe Targets Taiwanese Rock Band Amid Political Tensions"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Wall Street Journal
Taiwanese officials claim that China's investigation into the Taiwanese rock band Mayday for alleged lip-syncing is a tactic to coerce the band into endorsing Beijing's claim over Taiwan. This move comes after Mayday, which enjoys widespread popularity in the Chinese-speaking world, refrained from supporting the stance that Taiwan is part of China. The probe is seen as part of China's broader strategy to influence Taiwanese politics.