Whenever this work is to be exhibited, some of the old national-flag cushions would be removed and new ones would be added, depending on how Taiwan is doing in foreign relations at the time. This artwork reflects the absence of Taiwan in the international community and that it can’t speak for itself. In fact, the diplomatically repressed Taiwan has only been able to make itself heard with the help of its diplomatic allies since its withdrawal from the UN in 1971. This artwork reveals the dire situation of Taiwan in a political struggle against China. It also shows how feigning and untrustworthy these “hugs” are. Whether a certain country “hugs” Taiwan through diplomatic relations has nothing to do with a genuine attempt to make friends. While this country only cares about how much financial support Taiwan will give, Taiwan also only wants to get good diplomatic deals from it. The establishment of diplomatic ties, after all, is only a strategy and a chip used in the international political and economic roulette game.