Cai Kangyong appeared at Shen Boyang's inaugural meeting and was cut off by Chinese businessmen. Wang Wanyu issued a message of support
Quick Look
- Well-known host Cai Kangyong was cut off by Chinese businessmen after attending the inauguration meeting of Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters.
- KMT member Cheng Lai-wen questioned her abandonment of China's business interests, while Wang Wanyu, chairman of the Times Power Party, issued an article in support of Tsai Kang-yong and criticized Cheng Lai-wen for putting China's market interests above Taiwan's democratic freedoms.
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Why It Matters
After Tsai Kang-yong attended Shen Boyang's election campaign, he was cut off by Chinese business partners, which triggered discussions in Taiwan's political circles about artists' participation in politics and the interests of the Chinese market.
Well-known host Tsai Kang-yong appeared on the Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters yesterday (4th). Afterwards, he was cut off by a statement from a Chinese business partner. KMT Chairman Cheng Li-wen even questioned Tsai on the show "doesn't he want the Chinese market anymore?" Wang Wanyu, chairman of the Times Power Party, issued a statement to support Tsai Kang-yong and criticized Cheng Lai-wen for putting "China's market interests before Taiwan's democracy and freedom."
Wang Wanyu posted on Threads: "I want to support Tsai Kang-yong. In Taiwan, participating in an election event is a normal democratic daily life. But Tsai Kang-yong just appeared on the election occasion, and was attacked by Chinese netizens and cut off from the brand. Moreover, even more What makes people shake their heads is the reaction of Chinese Kuomintang Chairman Zheng Liwen. When she was interviewed by the media earlier, she did not speak for Cai Kangyong, but asked him: "Do you really not want China's huge commercial interests?"
Wang Wanyu pointed out: "Zheng Liwen accidentally said what was in her heart: China's market interests are more important than Taiwan's democracy and freedom. Tsai Kang-yong did nothing wrong. He is just like you and me who are independent and participate in democratic life. What is really wrong is a China that cannot even tolerate Taiwanese people participating in democracy, and the chairman of the largest opposition party who cannot stand up to China."
Cheng Lai-wen told host Huang Guangqin in the program "Come to Hui at Noon" today that she does not know Cai Kangyong, so she has no way of knowing why he appeared at the founding meeting of Shen Boyang's competition. "Everyone's immediate reaction will definitely be that you have been in mainland China for such a long time. Do you really not want such huge business interests, because Shen Boyang is not an ordinary DPP member, nor is he an ordinary DPP politician. He has a very clear-cut stance. So, I really don’t know, and I can’t help Cai Kangyong with anything.”
Open Questions
- What is Cai Kangyong’s specific response to this incident?
- What is the specific name of the Chinese businessman who cut Cai Kangyong?







