The auditorium, known for decades as Chiang Kai-shek Hall, has been retitled Loyalty Hall, according to the Army Command Headquarters.
The change sparked uproar from opposition lawmakers, who accused the government of quietly removing Chiang’s name before the change was officially revealed recently.
Trump downplays Taiwan dispute in China talks
Trump downplays Taiwan dispute in China talks
Addressing criticism that the move formed part of the DPP’s transitional justice campaign to “de-Chiang” military sites, army officials told local media that “the bronze statue of Chiang Kai-shek at the entrance to the headquarters remains in place”. They added that Chiang held an important place in the history of Taiwan’s armed forces and in the development of the Republic of China (ROC), the island’s official title for itself.
