A Chinese tourist and his wife traveling on their own in Taiwan tore down messages on a “Lennon Wall” on Monday that supported the protests in Hong Kong.
Lee Shao Tung was visiting National Taiwan University when he saw the wall in the student activity center and began to take down pro-democracy messages. His actions were seen and recorded by a student. The police then came to detain Lee who will be deported and banned from coming into Taiwan for 5 years.
Premier Su Tseng-chang spoke on Tuesday about the incident. He said any Chinese tourist who comes to commit a crime should be detained and deported. He said Taiwan will not allow people under China’s authoritarian regime to do illegal acts on our democracy walls. Taiwan will not allow them to be here.
The premier said that Taiwan’s democracy was achieved at a price and it is something the people will cherish and protect. Foreigners will not be allowed to come to Taiwan to destroy the nation’s security and freedom and democracy.