Chinese tourists nabbed by police after making obscene gestures at Taiwan independence supporter

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/01/02
By: Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Three Chinese tourists were charged with public insulting (公然侮辱罪) by police after they made obscene gestures at pro-Taiwan independence supporter Kuo Chien-kuo (郭建國) in front of Taipei 101 on Dec. 29.

In a video of the incident, which was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday (Jan. 1) by Toyakoi Jay, a Chinese tourist can be heard singing the national anthem of Communist China, while one of his comrades drops his trousers to expose his buttocks to Kuo. A third accomplice can then be seen flashing both of his middle fingers at Kuo as he walks in front of another man holding a Taiwan independence banner.

However, before they could reach the entrance of Taipei 101, they were pulled aside by police, who had witnessed their aggressive behavior. Kuo then rushes to the scene and repeats the officer's request to present their identification cards.

Kuo quickly confronts the men and asks, "What did you just swear at me?" The demeanor of the men quickly changes from brash to sheepish.    [FULL  STORY]