of singapore pr, zhang yuanyuan, flashes nric on chinese tv

Netizens angered by S'pore PR's show of loyalty to China: Zhang Yuanyuan, a Chinese national who lived and worked in Singapore, was featured on Chinese national TV for her participation in the recent 60th anniversary celebrations. During the interview she allowed her Singapore IC to be photographed which was shown on national TV. According to Shin Min's report on Monday, Zhang taught Chinese in Singapore and earned about $4,000 a month.


Zhang Yuanyuan


Zhang Yuanyuan's IC shown on TV

A Chinese national who lived and worked in Singapore was featured on Chinese national TV for her participation in the recent 60th anniversary celebrations

Zhang Yuanyuan, 28, had studied and lived in Singapore for five years and obtained permanent residency. According to Shin Min's report on Monday, Zhang taught Chinese in Singapore and earned about $4,000 a month.

It was reported in the Chinese evening dailies that upon receiving her permanent residency, someone had told her to consider taking up Singaporean citizenship as well and her answer was: "Beijing is my home."

Zhang is known to have contributed to her country during a snowstorm disaster in the north and during the Beijing Olympics in 2008, she decided to return to her homeland. She also accepted a job that paid much lesser.

During an interview where she allowed her Singapore IC to be photographed, she said she wanted to join China's women's militia contingent because her greatest wish was to repay the motherland.

Shin Min Daily interviewed a few MPs and this is what they have to say:

Sembawang GRC's Dr Lim Wee Kiak

Netizens should not overreact because Zhang is a PR and still retains her Chinese passport. Hence, China is still her home. In fact, there are a number of Singaporeans who are PRs in another country and they visit Singapore on a frequent basis. Should we then turn them away?

Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC's Ms Josephine Teo

As a globalized nation, such situations will occur frequently and we must learn to accept that this is the case.

Tanjong Pagar GRC's Mr Baey Yam Keng

Zhang grew up in China and her entire family is there. Perhaps family ties are more important to her now than before.

Watch the CCTV news report here.


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Read the various emails posted at Sammyboy forum from one Singaporean by the name of Tony Tan Keng Hong to the Prime Minister and various agencies.

Other links:
- PAP's MPs speak up for Zhang Yuanyuan; Netizens should not overreact
- Singapore PRC PR Zhang Yuanyuan flashed NRIC on Chinese TV and proclaimed loyalty to China publicly
- Singapore Chinese PR Zhang Yuan Yuan Angers Singaporeans When She Proclaimed Love for Her Homeland China
- Singapore PRC PR Zhang Yuanyuan flashed NRIC on Chinese TV and proclaimed loyalty to China publicly