Wu Ming-Yi’s nationality changed to ‘Taiwan,China’ after Beijing pressured organisersA Man Booker prize nominee has had his nationality changed from Taiwan to “Taiwan, China” after Beijing exerted pressure on the organisers of the literary prize. Wu Ming-Yi was set aside on the long list for the Man Booker international prize this month and posted the news on his Facebook page. “Even though this is only the first stage of the long list, and I am extremely honoured to be on it and even more so given that my nationality is listed as Taiwan. I hope this novel will allow readers to see Taiwan’s history,view, and spirit.”
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Source: guardian.co.uk