China media outlet CCTV’s footage has been featured in a recent Deutsche Welle (DW) article reporting on the Taiwanese public reaction to PLA military exercises, sparking controversy. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry stated that it has expressed its concerns to DW, pointing out its failure to obtain material from either a Taiwan-based news organization or directly from the Taiwan public.
DW headquarters confirmed that the report quoted inappropriate material, immediately deleted the CCTV footage, and issued an apology statement below the report.
The Foreign Ministry emphasizes that it has always respected press freedom and welcomes international media to send personnel to Taiwan to gain a deeper understanding of the nation. The Ministry expresses its deepest regrets that DW did not come to Taiwan for interviews and instead used material from the CCP’s official media, risking objectivity.