Kevin Tsai Backs Figure Labelled by Officials as a Diehard 'Taiwan Independence' Element, Met with a Mainland Media and Public Backlash

Date2026.10.06

LocationChina

Fact statusReported

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In early October 2026, Kevin Tsai sparked condemnation from mainland media and netizens after publicly standing up for an individual officially designated by Beijing authorities as a diehard 'Taiwan independence' element, prompting a concentrated dredging up of his past money-making activities on the mainland and old news about him.

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www.sohu.com

2026-10-10 04:10 · 搜狐文章扒蔡康永多年在大陆捞金史，指其曾为被官方定性台独顽固分子者站台，称其与小S是同一类人。

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Triggered Kevin Tsai Attends Inauguration of Shen Boyang's Campaign Headquarters

10.04 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Taiwan

Original event Netizens compile a list of 15 Taiwanese artists who congratulated China on National Day

10.05 ·Reported ·Importance I ·China

This event Kevin Tsai Backs Figure Labelled by Officials as a Diehard 'Taiwan Independence' Element, Met with a Mainland Media and Public Backlash 2026.10.06 · Reported

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Follow-up Kevin Tsai's social media accounts wiped clean after being called out by state media; he heads to Japan to避风头

10.08 ·Reported ·Importance III ·China

Follow-up Kevin Tsai deletes mainland agent's contact info and bids farewell to the mainland market

10.15 ·Developing ·Importance III

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Sayings · 2026-10-10 03:02 A Sohu article digs into Kevin Tsai's years of cashing in on mainland China, accusing him of having spoken up for someone officially designated a diehard Taiwan independence element, and calling him the same kind of person as Little S.

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