Tsai Kang-yong was "caught by Zhou Tzu-yu". Central City Councilor Lin Deyu shouted: China should not interfere in Taiwan's elections
Quick Look
- Tsai Kang-yong was boycotted by Chinese netizens for attending Shen Boyang's campaign.
- Last night he issued an article clarifying that he did not support Taiwan independence and apologized.
- Lin Deyu, a Taichung City Council candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, said that the move was obviously a political statement under pressure and called for China not to be allowed to interfere in Taiwan's elections.
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Why It Matters
Cai Kangyong's attendance at the inauguration meeting of Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters triggered a boycott by Chinese netizens and the attention of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.
Tsai Kang-yong suddenly issued an apology last night. The Democratic Progressive Party's Taichung City Council candidate Lin Deyu believed that it was a political statement made under pressure, saying that he did not want China to interfere in Taiwan's elections.
Tsai Kang-yong recently appeared at the inauguration meeting of the Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters, which unexpectedly caused a political turmoil. Not only was he boycotted by Chinese netizens, but the cooperative brand was also urgently cut off. Even the Taiwan Affairs Office of China came forward to express its position. Tsai Kang-yong suddenly published a long article last night , made it clear for the first time: "I have always hoped for friendly exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. I have never supported Taiwan independence." Lin Deyu, a candidate for Taichung City Council of the Democratic Progressive Party, said that he believed he was forced to make a political statement under pressure, saying that he did not want China to interfere in Taiwan's elections.
Tsai Kang-yong suddenly broke his silence last night and issued a message. In addition to making it clear: "I have always hoped for friendly exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. I have never supported Taiwan independence." He also emphasized that since hosting interviews in 1998, he has contacted nearly 10,000 guests with different positions. "I have never become a believer in any of them. Interviewing the other party does not mean that I will agree with the other party."
Regarding this controversy, Cai Kangyong explained that in recent days, in order to collect interview information, he went to the activities of different interviewees to observe. He admitted that such working habits have attracted criticism. He fully understands and believes that the criticism from the outside world is justified. Regarding the incident involving others, he said: "The misunderstanding caused has caused trouble to my collaborators and people who once liked me. I am deeply sorry to them."
Regarding Tsai Kang-yong's statement today before attending the establishment of Chiang Wanan's presidential campaign, Lin Deyu, the city council candidate for Taichung's Dali and Wufeng constituencies of the Democratic Progressive Party, said that he believed that Tsai Kang-yong's previous attendance at the founding meeting of Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters was an expression of free will. Everyone can see clearly that yesterday's remarks and apology were obviously political statements made under pressure. You can feel his helplessness, saying that he hopes people can express their opinions independently and does not want China to interfere in Taiwan's elections.
Open Questions
- Will Tsai Kangyong continue to participate in political activities in the future?
- Will the cooperative brand resume cooperation with Cai Kangyong?






