China is investigating a Taiwanese boyband for lip-syncing, prompting accusations of election interference

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 23:37

Five men who are a part of the band Mayday hold gold trophies with their arms outstretched as they smile to the camera — Taiwanese pop group Mayday hold their award for Best Album in Mandarin for their album "history of Tomorrow" at the 28th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, June 24, 2017.
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Mayday, a Taiwanese pop-rock band, is being accused of lip-syncing.
Taiwan claims China wanted to pressure the band into publicly declaring Taiwan under Chinese rule.
China denies the allegations, saying Taiwanese politicians are also seeking political favor.

The Chinese government is investigating a Taiwanese boyband accused of lip-syncing its performances, but Taiwanese officials say the investigation is politically motivated.