Kevin Tsai's Weibo account with tens of millions of followers emptied overnight, IP shows Japan

Date2026.10.05

LocationChina

Fact statusReported

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Verification Reported · 2 Sources

After the controversy festered and state media named and criticized him, Kevin Tsai's Weibo account with tens of millions of followers was completely emptied overnight, its IP address showing Japan.

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www.163.com

2026-10-12 00:54 · 10月4日，台湾主持人蔡康永现身某竞选现场挥应援棒引发争议，官媒点名怒批，零跑汽车等品牌方相继割席，其千万粉丝微博账号一夜清空。

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www.sohu.com

2026-10-13 05:42 · 蔡康永现身沈伯洋竞选总部引发风波，其3600万粉丝微博一夜清空且IP显示日本，零跑汽车连夜切割，陶晶莹发声辩护反引热议。

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Context CONTEXT

Cause

Original event Leapmotor Issues Late-Night Statement Cutting Ties with Kevin Tsai and Takes Down Promotional Materials

10.04 ·Reported ·Importance II ·China

This event Kevin Tsai's Weibo account with tens of millions of followers emptied overnight, IP shows Japan 2026.10.05 · Reported

Effect

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

10.15 ·Developing ·Importance III

Coverage of this event COVERAGE

Sayings · 2026-10-13 03:11 Kevin Tsai's appearance at Puma Shen's campaign headquarters sparks controversy; his Weibo with 36 million followers wiped out overnight with IP showing Japan, Leapmotor cuts ties overnight, Matilda Tao's defense sparks further debate.

Sayings · 2026-10-11 03:29 On October 4, Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai appeared at a campaign rally waving a cheer stick, sparking controversy; state media named and angrily criticized him, brands such as Leapmotor successively distanced themselves, and his Weibo account with tens of millions of followers was emptied overnight.

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