[quote=“Northcoast Surfer”]Why is it that the media needs to refer to one of the individuals as an American of Taiwanese-Filipino descent, but they didn’t mention the other’s racial background. Why couldn’t they simply refer to him as an American like the other guy Jeffrey? When I finally get arrested will the media simply call me an American or will they go to the extraordinary lengths to refer to me as an American of Dutch descent? It’s the same thing with British citizen Zain Dean. The media makes an extra point that he is of Indian or Pakistani descent when none of that actually matters. Why? :fume:
[quote=“China Post on 4-26-2010”]
Two foreign graffiti artists caught in the act, fined
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Two foreign male students were arrested and charged with violating the Social Order Maintenance Act for spraying graffiti on a wall in Taipei City, local media reported yesterday.
According to reporters, the graffiti artists brought paint with them to Da’an District Sunday morning at 4 a.m., and started spray painting a wall before neighbors approached and attempted to stop them from continuing.
The two American students, known as Jeffery, 24, and Tores, 23, told spectators that graffiti is a form of art, reporters said, adding that a complaint was filed by unknown bystanders soon after.
The reporters said they were each fined NT$2,000 yesterday.
Police said when they arrived on site, the two students were surprised to see them, and when photographers turned up and started snapping away, they both started hiding their faces with their shirts.
Some people gave compliments to the two artists and said they were impressed with how they finished their artwork without drafting it first, local media reported.
Local reporters said Jeffery, and Tores, [color=#FF0000]an American of Taiwanese-Filipino descent[/color], study Chinese at National Taiwan Normal University and teach English at after-school study centers.
Even though graffiti has generally become better accepted now, artists cannot just choose to spray paint any wall in the country.
In order to encourage local artistic talents, several city and county governments have set up designated graffiti zones for spray painters.[/quote][/quote]
Hello there,
I don’t see that information is necessary either. But how about just send your comment here to China Post editor?
webeditor@mail.chinapost.com.tw