Cai Kangyong's appearance at the founding meeting of Shen Boyang's presidential election sparked heated discussions among netizens on both sides of the Taiwan Strait

Cai Kangyong made a low-key appearance at Shen Boyang's inaugural meeting. (Photo by reporter Cong Changjin)

DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang held a campaign headquarters inauguration meeting today (4th) and accidentally captured the famous host Tsai Kang-yong in the wild, sparking heated discussions on the Internet. The news soon spread to the other side of the Taiwan Strait, and many pinkettes couldn't sit still. They labeled Tsai Kangyong "Taiwan independence" and denounced him.

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 Shen Boyang's inaugural meeting today, 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. Afterwards, when Cai Kangyong was interviewed by reporters, he only said that he was "coming to see it" and "listen to the opinions of all parties", and revealed that he wanted to interview every candidate.

Although Tsai Kang-yong did not express his support for Shen Boyang in the interview, many people thought that there was no need to say more because he personally appeared at the founding meeting of the opponent's competition and supported him in Taiwan. The news was then forwarded to China Net, and Taiwanese netizens reported on Threads that many people on Weibo have posted related posts about "Tsai Kang-yong stands for Shen Boyang, the stubborn Taiwanese independence activist" and demanded that Tsai Kang-yong be banned. "You don't need to come to the mainland anymore. I don't want you to continue to make a penny of RMB!"

Not only Weibo, but also Tsai Kang-yong’s official Douyin account was criticized. “Tsai Kang-yong wants to make money from mainlanders, and he supports the anti-mainland Shen Boyang as the mayor of Taipei. How sad.” “Running to support wanted Taiwanese independence elements, please give me an explanation.” "Everyone, go report it", "Mr. Cai, I thought you were so elegant, why did you become a separatist?", "It seems that you have had enough money to make money", "Why hasn't your account been blocked yet?", "Lu Kangyong, you finally showed your weakness."