Which ever the country, Anti-Communism always leads to Pro-Fascism. It is a unavoidable consequence.
“This isn’t Taiwan, these are sisipee”
“They’re just holding up historical symbols, it doesn’t reflect their views”
“That’s just a buddhist symbol, why don’t you focus on the real nazi commies instead”
“It’s just some random kids being edgy”
Context: group of kids in a Taiwanese restaurant celebrating Hitler’s birthday, 4.20.2023. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4872782
It seems that Taiwanese kids were are either not educated on how god awful nazis are. What are they teaching them though in Taiwan? The Kumintang fought against Imperial Japan, which were allied with the Nazis, which destroyed liberal democracies and Communists alike. it’s not just this small group. This happened to a whole school in Taiwan:
https://time.com/4618183/taiwan-nazi-high-school-hitler-cosplay/
Probably a mix of constant anti-communist media as well as the fact that the KMT were partnering with the Germans for a time until the Germans chose to stick with the more militarily powerful Japan…