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Five Hong Kong bookstore employees arrested for selling “seditious” books are sparking a powerful solidarity movement in Taiwan, where a simple T-shirt slogan has gone viral — turning a quiet act of defiance into a symbol of resistance against censorship. As authorities target independent bookstores under China’s national security law, Taiwanese citizens and lawmakers are rallying behind the jailed staff, buying a controversial book by NPR’s Emily Feng to protest Beijing’s growing control — turning a bestseller into a banner for freedom. The crackdown underscores Taiwan’s deepening fear of mainland influence and its fierce commitment to preserving its own autonomy.

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