Kevin Tsai's Attendance at Shen Po-yang's Campaign Headquarters Launch Sparks Boycott by Mainland Netizens

Cause

Triggered Hu Xijin denounces Kevin Tsai for "voluntarily stepping on a landmine" and warns Taiwan artists to stay away from "Taiwan independence" forces

10.05 ·Reported ·Importance II ·China

Triggered Leapmotor and Harper's Bazaar Remove Collaboration Content Related to Kevin Tsai

10.05 ·Reported ·Importance II ·China

Triggered Harper's Bazaar Removes Content Related to Kevin Tsai

10.04 ·Reported ·Importance I ·China

Triggered Kevin Tsai’s Appearance at Shen Boyang’s Campaign Rally in Taiwan Sparks Public Storm

10.04 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Taiwan

Triggered Kevin Tsai Appears in Front Row Cheering at Puma Shen's Campaign Headquarters Launch Event

10.04 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Taipei

Triggered Leapmotor Issues Overnight Statement Clarifying No Endorsement Relationship with Kevin Tsai and Removes Collaboration Content

10.04 ·Reported ·Importance III ·China

Original event Kevin Tsai Spots Himself at Puma Shen’s Taipei Mayoral Campaign Headquarters Power Rally

10.04 ·Verified ·Importance III ·Taipei City

Original event Kevin Tsai Attends Democratic Progressive Party Taipei Mayoral Candidate's Campaign Headquarters Inauguration Rally

10.04 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Taipei City, Taiwan

Effect

Follow-up Kevin Tsai appears at Shen Boyang's campaign rally

10.06 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Taiwan

Follow-up Shen Boyang jogs through Japanese streets in a bulletproof vest, saying he wears it because he is wanted by mainland China

10.11 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Japan

Caused Mainland media criticizes Kevin Tsai for attending Puma Shen's campaign event

2026.10 ·Reported ·Importance III ·China

Caused Kevin Tsai faces boycott and brand cut-offs in China after attending Puma Shen's campaign headquarters launch

10.07 ·Reported ·Importance II ·China