Kacey Wong, a protest performance artist, engaged in a protest on June 3 to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of China’s violent suppression of the Tiananmen Square democracy protests by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in 1989, Fox News reported.
The event was moved from Hong Kong to ensure freedom of artistic expression.
"I decided to move away from Hong Kong last year because I can see the freedom of artistic expression will no longer be possible in Hong Kong," Wong said, according to Fox News. "Coming to Taiwan, for me the most important thing is the 100% freedom of artistic expression. That's very, very important for me as an artist, as a creative person."
Wong is still optimistic for the future of democracy in Hong Kong.
"I think the people of Taiwan do take vigilance when they look at the news from Hong Kong," Wong said. "So, it is changing, but I think also the war in Ukraine has changed our opinion of the Taiwan people a lot since they have witnessed how to fight back."
Wong believes that the ongoing war in Ukraine is inspiring people in Hong Kong to protect democracy there.
"So, before there was this kind of sentiment of surrender, maybe resisting (an invasion from China) for two days and then surrender," Wong said. "But Ukraine has set an extremely good example for the world to stand up for your rights, and to fight for your rights, to fight for your freedom and democracy. Because no one would give it to you. You have to fight for it."