「親共」藝人？
Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Wang Ting-yu has criticized Hong Kong singer Andy Lau’s November performance in Taipei.
民進黨立法委員王定宇批評香港歌手劉德華11月在台北的演出。
criticize(v.)批評、批判criticize sb. for sth.因某事物而指責某人condemn(v.)譴責=blamepraise(v.)稱讚critic(n.)評論家food critic美食評論家art critic藝術評論家performance(n.)表演、性能、技能performance art表演藝術live performance現場演出give (put on) a performance進行演出perform(v.)演出、演奏
Wang pointed out on social media that Lau used simplified Chinese characters to display song lyrics and sang the song “Chinese People” during his concert.
王定宇在社交媒體上指出，劉德華在演唱會上使用簡體字顯示歌詞，並演唱歌曲《中國人》。
point out指出display(v.)顯示、展出、陳列(n.)陳列品lyric(n.)歌詞simplified Chinese character簡體中文字traditional Chinese character繁體中文字melody(n.)旋律arrangement(n.)編曲
Wang sees this song as being pro-China since the lyrics celebrate Hong Kong returning to China in 1997.
王定宇認為這首歌是親中的，因為歌詞慶祝香港在1997年回歸中國。
consider, view...as…把～視為～pro(prep.)(adj.)贊成的(n.)贊成的論點con(n.)反對celebrate(v.)慶祝、歌頌observe(v.)慶祝;過(節)
Because of this, Wang called Lau a “pro-Communist Party” artist.
因此，王定宇稱劉德華為「親共」藝人。
Other Taiwanese netizens have agreed with Wang’s opinions.
其他台灣網友也同意王定宇的看法。
agreed with同意echo(v.)響應
Some have even said Lau included those parts of his performance to spread Chinese culture to Taiwan.
有些人甚至認為劉德華在表演中加入這些部分是為了向台灣傳播中華文化。
state(v.)表示note(v.)提及spread(v.)散播attempt(v.)(n.)試圖、嘗試in an attempt to為了
In addition, some have noted Lau is a member of a group that advises the Chinese government on political and social issues.
此外，也有人指出劉德華是政協委員。
in addition此外=additionally=on top of thatadvise(v.)建議、向⋯⋯提供意見advice(n.)忠告、建議=suggestioninstruction(n.)指示
As a result, lawmakers asked Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council why Lau was approved to perform in Taipei.
因此，立委質詢台灣的大陸委員會為何批准劉德華在台北表演。
as a result因此=therefore／thus／consequently
The MAC’s Liang Wen-chieh defended the decision to allow Lau to perform.
陸委會的梁文傑為允許劉德華演出的決定辯護。
defend(v.)防禦、保衛protect(v.)捍衛=shield
TVBS News has reported that Liang told lawmakers the MAC did not know Lau was a member of any group related to the Chinese government.
據TVBS新聞報導，梁文傑告訴立委，陸委會不知道劉德華是任何與中國政府有關的團體的成員。
related to...跟～有關、跟某人有血緣關係
In addition, Liang stated Lau could perform because he had never said anything to harm Taiwan or the country’s image.
此外，梁文傑表示劉德華可以演出，因為他從未說過任何傷害台灣或國家形象的話。
image(n.)形象against(prep.)牴觸say sth. against sth.說～牴觸～