Shen Boyang recalls his friendship with Tsai Ing-wen: He said he was helped to ensure the safety of his trip to Germany
Quick Look
- Taipei mayor candidate and legislator Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party said in a joint interview with the media that he has known former President Tsai Ing-wen for a long time.
- He also revealed that when he went to Germany to attend a congressional hearing in November last year, he was assisted by Tsai Ing-wen to ensure personal safety.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also confirmed this.
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Why It Matters
Shen Boyang is a legislator from the Democratic Progressive Party and a candidate for mayor of Taipei. He once published an article in the "Think Forum" criticizing drug policies. Think Forum was founded in 2012 by the Xiaoying Education Foundation established by former President Tsai Ing-wen to encourage citizen participation and rational communication.
Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang attended the first launch of "Shun Bao" and accepted joint interviews with the media. (Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)
There are media reports today that Taipei mayoral candidate and legislator Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party defied the CCP’s designation as a Taiwan independence die-hard and issued a global arrest warrant last November to attend a hearing in the German Parliament. Former President Tsai Ing-wen, who was in Germany at the time, came to his aid and asked him to go down to the same hotel to ensure his personal safety. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also confirmed this. In this regard, Shen Jin recalled the friendship between the two in an interview. He and Tsai Ing-wen have known each other for a long time. The drug treatment article that was recently rumored was written on the "Think Forum".
In September 2014, Shen Boyang wrote the article "Think about it, Ke Zhendong exposed the sores of my country's drug policy" in the "Thinking Forum", which recently triggered a confrontation. The "Thinking Forum" was founded by the Xiaoying Education Foundation established by former President Tsai Ing-wen in August 2012. It encourages citizen participation, presents diverse opinions, and rational communication. It was revised and launched in October last year.
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Shen Boyang said that he has known President Xiaoying for a long time. The recently rumored drug treatment article was written on the "Think Forum". During Xiaoying's administration, he worked at the Party and Industry Association, and also encountered him in several subsequent diplomatic actions.
Shen Boyang said that President Xiaoying provided a lot of help when he went abroad, but because it involved national security details, it was inconvenient to go into detail.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Shen Boyang will further elaborate on his international experience and positions on security issues in subsequent election campaigns.
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Open Questions
- What specific national security details limited Shen Boyang's description of his trip to Germany?
- How did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirm that Tsai Ing-wen assisted Shen Boyang in making accommodation arrangements in Germany?
- Regarding Shen Boyang's article on drug treatment, what are the specific sources and channels of dissemination of the rumor?
