On October 8, Taiwanese media reported that the controversy surrounding Kevin Tsai's appearance at Shen Po-yang's campaign headquarters continues to escalate; the National Police Agency, assessing a risk of transnational repression, has ordered the Taipei City Police Department to secure his residence and deploy security measures; meanwhile, accounts affiliated with the PLA Daily and Beijing state media have published articles criticizing Kevin Tsai and calling for mainland brands to sever ties with him.[Taiwan][Transnational Repression][Political Persecution][Kevin Tsai][National Police Agency, Taiwan]