Morning Chang

Next, in cross-strait news, on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, about 19 Taiwanese entertainers posted congratulations on China's National Day according to the Mainland Affairs Council.

In a special program on Chinese state television, actress Michelle Chen sang the patriotic song "My Motherland" and actor Chang Chen-Kuang performed a skit.

Chen also filmed a promo on the Great Wall calling mainland China her motherland.

Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Liang Wen-jie said most messages recycled a template wishing the motherland a happy birthday and prosperity and peace.