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BackShen Boyang attended the Friends of Traditional Chinese Medicine Support Association event and responded to Tsai Ing-wen singing live and Tsai Kangyong being threatened by Chinese netizens
Shen Boyang attended the Friends of Traditional Chinese Medicine Support Association event and responded to Tsai Ing-wen singing live and Tsai Kangyong being threatened by Chinese netizens
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Shen Boyang attended the Friends of Traditional Chinese Medicine Support Association event and responded to Tsai Ing-wen singing live and Tsai Kangyong being threatened by Chinese netizens

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  • Shen Boyang, a Taipei mayoral candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party, attended an event for the Friends of Traditional Chinese Medicine Supporters Association and revealed that former President Tsai Ing-wen had temporarily adjusted her schedule to come to support and sing a campaign song.
  • However, veteran host Tsai Kang-yong was threatened by Chinese netizens to block the event.
  • Shen Boyang said that he saw supporters in high spirits.

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Why It Matters

Shen Boyang is a candidate for mayor of Taipei from the Democratic Progressive Party. He recently participated in the founding meeting of the campaign headquarters and various support club activities, and received support and advice from former President Tsai Ing-wen and current President Lai Ching-te.

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Shen Boyang, the Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, went to Zhongshan District in the evening to attend the "Friends of Traditional Chinese Medicine Support Association" event. (Photo by reporter Dong Guanyi)

Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party went to Zhongshan District in the evening to attend the "Friends of Traditional Chinese Medicine Support Association" event. Interviewees responded that former President Tsai Ing-wen made a surprise appearance and suddenly sang the campaign song "Taipei Shun Up" in her golden voice, and that veteran host Tsai Kang-yong was unexpectedly attacked by the Chinese when he attended. Chinese netizens threatened to ban her; Shen Boyang responded that President Xiaoying originally had an itinerary and tried to change it before coming here temporarily. He had discussed city beautification and street sweeping with her before; President Lai Qingde also reminded her to greet people and discuss policies in a way that people can understand, which was of great help. The pre-recorded video was played, but when his daughter "Little Mochi" came on stage, he suddenly felt that he could sing. Tsai Kang-yong came to see what the mayoral candidate had to say, and he might also want to see another person. It is common in a democratic society.

Shen Boyang said that every time he sees supporters, his spirit becomes very good. Seeing so many people attending the founding meeting of the Competition Association, his spirit becomes better and better. He will go back to the Legislative Yuan to sort out things before coming back. President Xiaoying originally had a schedule in the afternoon, but she found a way to change it and came over temporarily. She helped him raise her hands and shout "frozen garlic". She was very touched and grateful. Every time I meet Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Ching-te, they talk about municipal affairs. Tsai Ing-wen has previously mentioned ways to beautify the city and precautions for street sweeping. Lai also reminded how to greet the people and discuss policies in a way that others can understand. The two have been admonishing many things and helped a lot in this election.

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Shen Boyang pointed out that he cried during his speech, mainly because when he heard the song "Fire Extinguisher" in his era, he would think of many hard experiences in the past. In the past few years, from the beginning of the Legislative Yuan to the present, everyone has been really hard, and the people have also been hard. In addition, when he saw the "Taipei University" erected "Ocean current", I was very moved, "Because it is facing the sky, aerial photography can only capture it. It seems to be telling people in the sky that we are inheriting our will, working hard, wanting to change, and not giving up." I couldn't help but have red eyes, "But Wu Siyao cried more!"

Why did you suddenly open your golden voice? Shen Boyang laughed, "This is the most important factor because you can't control the ocean currents!" He had already pre-recorded the video and showed it to everyone. Everyone was clamoring to sing, and the crowd did spread to Zhongshan North and South Road. His wife also shouted in the audience. In addition, she didn't see where her daughter "Little Mochi" was sitting, so she didn't say hello. She was a little angry. Once her daughter came on stage, he dared to sing more, "because the person I sing to most often is probably my daughter." Suddenly he felt that he could sing.

Tsai Kang-yong made a low-key appearance at the inaugural meeting of the CPC National Congress, and was quickly threatened by Chinese netizens to ban him. Shen Boyang called it a pity. He came to the scene not to follow the shouting, but to see what this person had to say. Then he might also want to see what the other person had to say. This is common in a democratic society.

Shen Boyang originally had no intention of singing on stage at the inauguration meeting of the campaign headquarters today, but after his daughter Xiao Mochi came on stage, he felt that he could sing. (Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Shen Boyang will add more family elements in subsequent election campaigns to enhance his people-friendly image

    Likely · Within weeks

  • Chinese netizens’ online offensive against Taiwanese artists may continue, but it is difficult to actually block them

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • Will Chinese netizens take actual action when they threaten to block Tsai Kang-yong?
  • Will Shen Boyang adjust his campaign pace due to family factors?
  • How will Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Ching-te appear in future elections?

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