Katy Perry’s sunflower dress causes controversy in Taiwan
KATY Perry has sparked controversy in Taiwan by wearing a dress adorned with sunflowers, the symbol of Taiwan’s anti-China protest last year.
KATY Perry has sparked controversy in Taiwan by wearing a dress adorned with sunflowers, the symbol of Taiwan’s anti-China protest last year.
The Roar hit maker brought her Prismatic World Tour to the capital city Taipei this week, and appeared to show her support for Taiwan’s independence campaigners through her fashion choices.
Perry draped the national flag of Taiwan over her shoulders while wearing a glittery green frock adorned with large sunflowers, while her back-up dancers also wore sunflower-themed costumes.
The dress has been a part of her tour wardrobe since last year, but many fans in the audience praised Perry for daring to wear it in the country since the bright yellow blossoms were the symbol of the Sunflower Student Movement last spring, when groups protested against a Chinese trade deal that many believed was unfair to Taiwan.
Tensions between the China and Taiwan are high, with China seeing the region as part of its country.
The situation is extremely complex but the People’s Republic of China’s claim is widely recognised.
The US for example, appears to guarantee Taiwan’s security while at the same time recognising that China has a territorial claim over the region.
Perry has yet to comment on the controversy.