 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Taipei (AFP) April 14, 2011 Taiwan's government on Thursday ordered a Chinese writer to leave the island after he claimed that slapping a person's body can cure chronic disease. Xiao Hongci drew criticism when he claimed that his "slapping therapy" had healing powers at a promotion in Taipei earlier this week, slapping a woman's arm red while demonstrating his technique. "It takes seven days and it's 100 percent effective for diabetics. It can cure heart disease and high blood pressure too," Xiao said in footage aired by local television. But his Taiwan tour has been cut short after he has been ordered to leave within seven days as well as paying a fine of Tw$50,000 ($1,600) for claiming healing effects for what is considered a "folk therapy", officials said. "Xiao in on a tourist visa and he is not allowed to practise medicine here," said an immigration official. Xiao has published a book on his "slapping therapy" in Taiwan which has reportedly sold more than half a million copies.
Share This Article With Planet Earth
Related Links Taiwan News at SinoDaily.com
Taiwan leader defends China student policyTaipei (AFP) April 13, 2011 Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on Wednesday defended the government's move to admit students from mainland China, saying the academic exchanges would help tackle disputes with Beijing. In another sign of fast-warming ties between the rivals, Taiwan's education ministry decided last week that from the next autumn term local colleges and universities will be allowed to take in up to 2,000 mai ... read more |
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2010 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
del.icio.us
Digg
Reddit
YahooMyWeb
Google
Facebook
