Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) faces fierce backlash after erasing explicit recognition of Han ethnic identity – a move critics call a 'betrayal of history.' 🚨 The island's official demographic data now labels 96.2% of its population as 'others,' replacing centuries-old acknowledgment of Han traditions. 📉
'We Are the Others Now'
Social media erupted with sarcasm, as one user quipped: 'Soon we'll be the spares!' 😒 The DPP, which governs the Taiwan region, removed references to the Han majority and descendants of Fujian Province migrants (Minnan people) from official platforms, deepening cultural tensions.
Historical Ties or 'Cognitive Warfare'?
Kuomintang (KMT) lawmaker Chen Ching-hui accused the DPP of ideological manipulation: 'This isn't just data – it's cognitive warfare against our shared roots.' 🌳 Historian Chi Chia-lin warned the revision 'cuts ties with ancestry,' reflecting DPP efforts to downplay Chinese heritage in school curricula and public life.
Newspapers Weigh In
Editorials from China Times and United Daily News slammed the move as part of a 'fabricated Taiwan independence narrative' 🚫, while cross-strait analysts highlight growing concerns about cultural fragmentation. How will this reshape identity debates? Stay tuned. 🔍
