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BackCai Kangyong made a low-key appearance at the founding meeting of Shen Boyang's competition. He once liked and criticized Jiang Wanan's poor English article and was discovered by netizens.
Cai Kangyong made a low-key appearance at the founding meeting of Shen Boyang's competition. He once liked and criticized Jiang Wanan's poor English article and was discovered by netizens.
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Cai Kangyong made a low-key appearance at the founding meeting of Shen Boyang's competition. He once liked and criticized Jiang Wanan's poor English article and was discovered by netizens.

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  • The founding meeting of the Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters was held on the 4th.
  • Well-known host Tsai Kang-yong appeared in a low-key manner and was captured, triggering demands from China's Little Pink to be banned and some Blue and White supporters to leave messages on his Facebook.
  • In addition, netizens discovered that Tsai Kang-yong had liked a post criticizing Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan for not being as good at English as a junior high school student, further sparking discussion.

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Why It Matters

Cai Kangyong is a well-known TV host. He has been popular on both sides of the Taiwan Strait for many years, but has faded from the front line of television in recent years. Shen Boyang is a candidate for Taipei mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party, and his bid for the founding conference is an important milestone in his campaign. Chiang Wanan is the current mayor of Taipei and belongs to the Chinese Kuomintang.

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2026/10/05 07:08

Cai Kangyong (the one in the orange shirt in the middle) made a low-key appearance at the founding meeting of Shen Boyang's presidential election yesterday. (Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)

[Entertainment Channel/Comprehensive Report] Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang held a campaign headquarters inauguration meeting yesterday (4th). Well-known host Cai Kangyong appeared in a low-key manner and was captured, triggering China's little pinks to shout for ban. Some Blue and White supporters even went to Cai Kangyong's Facebook to criticize him for running to support Shen Boyang. Surprisingly, some netizens revealed that they recently posted a post criticizing Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan for his poor English. Unexpectedly, Tsai Kang-yong’s account appeared in the likes.

A netizen revealed on Threads that he had recently posted a post criticizing Jiang Wanan: "Jiang Wanan's English is so bad that it makes people laugh. Even a junior high school student is not as good as this. For the Tianlong people in the capital, it may be more harmful than the rat plague, child abuse, tree felling and the birth contest." Afterwards, he was surprised to see Cai Kangyong like it at the bottom of the post.

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The netizen said in surprise: "I thought it was my eyesight. It seems that intellectuals really can't stand it anymore." In order to confirm whether it was Cai Kangyong himself, the netizen clicked in and found out that it was Cai Kangyong's account with a "blue tick".

In recent years, Tsai Kang-yong, who has gradually faded away from the front line of hosting traditional TV variety shows, but still enjoys high popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, made a low-key appearance at the founding meeting of Shen Boyang's presidential election yesterday, and was accidentally captured waving a cheering stick in the audience. In the past, he was considered to have a blue-leaning stance, but now he appears to support Shen Boyang, triggering heated discussions from the outside world.

Related news: Cai Kangyong made a low-key appearance at Shen Boyang's general election conference. China's little pink was furious and shouted for ban.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Tsai Kang-yong will face more online pressure and controversy

    Likely · Within weeks

  • Shen Boyang’s campaign will attract more celebrity attention and discussion

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • Has Tsai Kangyong publicly stated his support for Shen Boyang’s candidacy?
  • Has China’s Little Pink’s call for a ban been translated into action?
  • Does Cai Kangyong’s likes on this post represent his personal political stance?

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