A British teacher's remarks about Taiwan during an online English class have led to his dismissal from an educational platform in the People's Republic of China (PRC). On September 17, a video surfaced on Weibo showing the teacher stating, “Taiwan is not China; Taiwan is a country, did you know?” while instructing primary school students through Lingostar, an online teaching platform. Weibo screenshot The teacher, who stated that he lived in Taiwan for a long time, sparked immediate backlash from parents present during the class. They insisted that “Taiwan belongs to China ,” leading to a heated exchange. The situation escalated when the teacher responded with a middle finger gesture before abruptly quitting the session. Lingostar quickly issued a statement affirming its commitment to the “one-China principle” and explaining that all teachers must sign a commitment letter prohibiting political discourse in the classroom. The teacher, still on probation, was promptly fired