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Tsai Kang-yong is a well-known host in Taiwan, and Shen Boyang is a candidate for Taipei mayor nominated by the Democratic Progressive Party. Both of them belong to the pan-green camp. In recent years, Taiwanese artists who participate in political activities have often faced pressure from Chinese online groups.
Tsai Kang-yong made a low-key appearance at Shen Boyang's inaugural meeting yesterday. (File photo)
Well-known host Tsai Kang-yong yesterday appeared at the inauguration meeting of the Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters and revealed to the media that he wanted to hear the opinions of all parties and it would be great if he had the opportunity to interview each candidate. Unexpectedly, he was boycotted by Chinese netizens and Blue and White supporters afterwards. Shen Boyang said during the interview today that he was very happy to see Brother Kang Yong yesterday and he was very willing to be invited to the interview. Moreover, Brother Kang Yong is such a good host, which is rare for him.
Shen Boyang said that he was really happy to see Brother Kang Yong yesterday. He also made it clear that he wanted to come and take a look, that is, he wanted to understand the opinions of different candidates. This is a very common thing in a democratic society. It would be very unfair to be criticized for this.
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As for the program invitation, Shen Boyang emphasized that he might want to ask the team. He is very willing. As long as it is any form of interview, he hopes that everyone can get to know him. Moreover, Brother Kang Yong is such a good host, which is rare for him.
In addition, Tsai Kang-yong was cut off by Chinese manufacturers. Shen Boyang emphasized that in a democratic society, it is common for everyone to freely participate in any activities they want. However, in some countries, it may not be so common. The form of life in Taiwan is so different, but we still hope to retain Taiwan's most precious freedom.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Shen Boyang’s team will evaluate whether to accept Cai Kangyong’s interview invitation
Likely · Within weeks
Chinese netizens may continue to monitor and campaign against Taiwanese artists’ participation in local elections
Likely · Within months

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DPP Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Ruilong said she had signed a media debate invitation letter and hoped to have a political debate with Ke Zhien. Ke Zhien responded that she had already signed the invitation letter and hoped that the debate would focus on municipal issues, and called on Lai Ruilong not to blur the focus with the "Six Cities Debate".

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Xu Yuzhen, secretary-general of the Kuomintang League, said that the Kuomintang League strongly disagrees with mainland Chinese netizens and companies’ actions to block the well-known host Cai Kangyong’s participation in the founding meeting of the Democratic Progressive Party’s Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang’s campaign headquarters, and called on mainland China to respect the freedom of speech and democracy of all people. She also sincerely invites Tsai Kang-yong to participate in the campaign of KMT Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wanan to learn about his administration and policies. In addition, Xu Yuzhen also expressed that the Chinese Communist Party plans to expand the commemoration of the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth in Beijing in November, saying that any cross-strait commemoration and exchanges should be based on equality and dignity and facing up to the fact of the existence of the Republic of China.

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