2026-10-29
Cai Kangyong appeared on Wang Weizhong's exclusive interview show, openly admitting that his commercial activities in mainland China were forced to halt and resulted in massive losses, while expressing that he is doing fine and doesn't care about his reputation.
2026-10-28
At a regular press conference, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua delivered remarks regarding Kevin Tsai's statement and the stance of figures in the entertainment industry, emphasizing opposition to Taiwan independence and demanding that Taiwanese entertainers act with dignity and uprightness.
2026-10-25
On October 25, Kevin Tsai responded on Weibo to the recent controversy sparked by his attendance at a Shen Boyang event, saying that he has always hoped for friendly relations across the Taiwan Strait and has never supported Taiwan independence, and that he merely went to the event venue to experience and observe it. He said he understands the criticism and apologized to the collaborating parties.
2026-10-25
On October 25, Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an responded to Kevin Tsai's Weibo post by saying he does not accept anti-democratic threats; another candidate, Puma Shen, said that the freedom of the Taiwanese people should not be interfered with by China, viewing this as a sign of Chinese intervention in the Taiwanese people's self-determination.
2026-10-25
On October 25, Kevin Tsai stated on Weibo that he had never supported Taiwan independence, thanked his mainland supporters, and bid them farewell, subsequently losing contact with his mainland fans.
2026-10-15
According to a post by X user @QuanLujun, well-known Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai has deleted the contact information of his mainland agent, formally bidding farewell to the mainland market. The poster praised this move, saying that although he has lost the mainland market, he has won people's hearts.
2026-10-15
On October 15, Kevin Tsai posted on Threads, confirming that he will attend the launch rally of the campaign headquarters of Kuomintang Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an on October 26. He declined an invitation to go on stage and sing the campaign theme song, saying he will cheer from the audience as a guest.
2026-10-14
On October 14, Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to Kevin Tsai's attendance at Puma Shen's campaign event, saying that it respects and safeguards Taiwan compatriots' "legitimate" freedom of speech, but warned that no one can cash in on mainland dividends while colluding with "Taiwan independence" and being "two-faced."
2026-10-14
On October 14, China Literature and Art Net, part of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles system, published a commentary rejecting Kevin Tsai's explanation that he had just come "to see for myself" when attending Puma Shen's campaign event, saying there is no middle ground in the face of major issues of principle, demanding that literary and art workers first take a firm Chinese stance, and listing Nicky Wu as a positive contrast.
2026-10-14
Around October 14, Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to Kevin Tsai's attendance at Puma Shen's campaign event, saying that the legitimate freedom of expression of Taiwan compatriots is protected, but stressing that there is no room for ambiguity on matters of right and wrong, and warning that no one can reap the benefits of the mainland while colluding with “Taiwan independence” forces.
2026-10-11
From October 11, 2026, Taiwan entertainer Kevin Tsai triggered widespread discussion and controversy on social media platforms after appearing at politically related events and making statements. Some public opinion criticized his stance and political endorsements, calling him a "two-faced" figure and attacking him for tearing apart the narrative of cross-strait integration; other views focused on his subsequent responses, discussing the impact of his statements on the stance vetting of cross-strait entertainers and the pressure to make political declarations.
2026-10-10
On October 10, the WeChat public account "Zhejiang Xuanchuan," run by the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee's Publicity Department, published an article criticizing Kevin Tsai for staying silent and avoiding taking a stand when the public needs one, saying that a person's works cannot be separated from their character, and stated in the comments section that it wanted to warn a whole crowd of fence-sitters that no ambiguity is tolerated on the question of where one stands.
2026-10-08
On October 8, Taiwanese media reported that, as the incident of Kevin Tsai appearing at Puma Shen's campaign headquarters developed, the National Police Agency asked the Taipei City Police Department to keep track of his residence situation, establish a direct liaison channel, and deploy security maintenance according to the circumstances, stressing that no one should be threatened because of their political stance.
2026-10-08
An account under the PLA Daily and Beijing state media successively published articles criticizing Kevin Tsai, urging mainland brands to proactively conduct self-inspections and distance themselves from him.
2026-10-08
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an publicly addressed mainland China, asking it to respect the realities of Taiwanese society, not to treat Kevin Tsai differently, and saying he supports and respects Kevin Tsai in voicing any position.此前 Kevin Tsai appeared in support of Puma Shen, triggering a backlash in mainland public opinion, and brands such as Leapmotor have already cut ties with him.
2026-10-08
After Kevin Tsai was publicly called out by state media, his social media account with over 36 million followers was emptied and all of his posts were deleted. The account's IP location showed Japan, and he himself issued no statement. Commentators in Taiwan criticized him for playing both sides of the strait to reap profits.
2026-10-08
Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of Global Times, commented side by side on Wu Qilong's statement and Kevin Tsai's support for Puma Shen, saying that Kevin Tsai's choice is suicide in the Chinese market and a "phoenix nirvana" in Taiwan, and lamenting that this is the crossroads of the times, and also the crossroads for Taiwanese entertainers.
2026-10-07
Luo Yonghao has come under attack from some Chinese netizens for failing to remove an interview with Kevin Tsai that went live on April 29 of this year, and for not responding publicly. Some have questioned his stance on Taiwan, saying the two are "on the same side." The program has still not been taken down.
2026-10-07
On October 7, netizens found that the episode of Who's the Murderer featuring Kevin Tsai — Season 1, Case 07, "Please Answer 1998" — is no longer among Mango TV's full-episode selections; the old direct link redirects back to the homepage, while the official YouTube channel still keeps that episode. Mango TV has issued no public explanation.
2026-10-07
On October 7, Matilda Tao recently commented on a program that Kevin Tsai thinks things through carefully before acting, which Chinese netizens interpreted as speaking up for Kevin Tsai and supporting Taiwan independence, sparking heated discussion on Weibo and drawing criticism and boycotts.
2026-10-07
After Kevin Tsai appeared at the launch event of Puma Shen's campaign headquarters, Chinese brands moved to cut ties with and boycott him.
2026-10-07
After the controversy over Kevin Tsai's attendance at Shen Boyang's campaign event escalated, Leapmotor, which had just signed a contract in September, issued a statement within hours affirming its adherence to the one-China principle, and took down the promotional content created in collaboration with Kevin Tsai.
2026-10-06
On October 6, Chiu Chui-cheng stated that participants in public election activities in Taiwan do not need the CCP's consent, pointing out that entertainers who go to the mainland to develop their careers may see their interests reduced to zero because of differing stances, called on the other side not to interfere in the election, and said that free and democratic societies are fundamentally different from authoritarian and totalitarian ones.
2026-10-06
On October 6, 2026, Jun Zhengping, under the PLA News Media Center, published an article criticizing certain people for using rhetoric to confuse right and wrong, earning mainland dividends while flirting with Taiwan independence, and calling Taiwan independence elements scum of the nation.
2026-10-06
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.
2026-10-06
Within two days after the incident escalated, all posts on Kevin Tsai's Weibo account, which has more than 36 million followers, were cleared; Leapmotor announced it was taking down related content, Harper's Bazaar deleted promotional materials, and several programs were pulled.
2026-10-06
On October 6, Jun Zhengping published a post stating that Taiwan independence is a matter of fundamental right and wrong with no room for ambiguity, and that those who reap the benefits of the mainland while flirting with Taiwan independence will pay the price sooner or later.
2026-10-06
Kevin Tsai attended Shen Boyang's campaign rally as a guest of honor, sitting in the front row and waving green cheering sticks. The related footage sparked heated discussion online and was criticized by some mainland public opinion as supporting Taiwan independence.
2026-10-06
After the controversy erupted, several of Tsai Kang-yong's podcasts and interview works were successively taken down, his personal homepage retained only a small amount of promotional content, his Weibo followers dropped by nearly 10,000 in a short time, and a large number of netizens flooded the comment section to express dissatisfaction, while he himself remained silent.
2026-10-06
After the incident fermented, all content on Kevin Tsai's Weibo account, which he had operated for over a decade, was wiped overnight, his following count reset to zero, and his profile picture changed to the default.
2026-10-06
Matilda Tao said on a radio program that Kevin Tsai acts after careful consideration and hoped the outside world would not speculate too much; the remark sparked heated discussion among netizens, who considered it to have actually confirmed the controversy.
2026-10-05
The official "Beijing Time" account of Beijing Radio and Television Station published an article accusing Taiwanese star Kevin Tsai of backing Puma Shen, calling on partner businesses to proactively conduct self-checks and listing pro-independence artists.
2026-10-05
In an interview, Shen Bo said that it is perfectly normal in a democratic society for Kevin Tsai to want to hear different voices, and added that if he had the opportunity to be interviewed exclusively by Kevin Tsai, he would be very willing to do so.
2026-10-05
Chiang Wan-an publicly invited Kevin Tsai to attend the campaign headquarters launch event and promised to arrange a spot for him in the rock zone; Kevin Tsai responded that he would go and observe upon receiving a specific invitation.
2026-10-05
On October 5, after Kevin Tsai's appearance at Puma Shen's campaign headquarters triggered a mainland ban controversy, Kuomintang Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an publicly invited Kevin Tsai on the morning to attend his campaign headquarters launch event, promising to arrange seats in the rock zone, and called on the mainland to respect Taiwan's free and democratic way of life.
2026-10-05
Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai attended the campaign headquarters launch event of Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang, sitting in the VIP section in the front row, sparking a strong boycott among mainland netizens.
2026-10-05
Former Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin wrote on October 5 that Kevin Tsai "committed a great taboo," warning that Taiwan artists with commercial interests in the mainland must stay away from "Taiwan independence" forces, and that all consequences would be borne by themselves.
2026-10-05
After a boycott broke out over Kevin Tsai's endorsement appearance, Leapmotor and Harper's Bazaar promptly removed collaboration content related to him.
2026-10-05
At noon on October 5, Value Retail China and the Bicester Collection China outlet villages issued a bilingual statement saying that Kevin Tsai had only been a participant in past collaborative content, and that all of his collaborative content had been taken down.
2026-10-05
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.
2026-10-05
On October 5, Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an publicly voiced support for Kevin Tsai's freedom to take part in political activities; Kevin Tsai said that after receiving a specific invitation, he would go to Chiang Wan-an's event to observe.
2026-10-05
On October 5, Weibo blogger "Digua Xiong Laoliu" posted asking whether Luo Yonghao should take down the Kevin Tsai interview video, triggering a subsequent wave of attacks.
2026-10-04
Taiwanese entertainer Kevin Tsai appeared in the rock section of Puma Shen’s campaign headquarters power rally, sparking heated discussion on China’s Weibo and prompting some Chinese brands to distance themselves.
2026-10-04
Kevin Tsai was present at the campaign headquarters inauguration rally for Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Ba Yang, held on Beiping East Road in Taipei, and watched the event from the audience.
2026-10-04
After Kevin Tsai attended a campaign event, Leapmotor stated that it firmly adheres to the One China principle and announced that it would take offline all content related to Kevin Tsai.
2026-10-04
After Kevin Tsai's participation in a Taipei mayoral candidate's event sparked controversy, Harper's Bazaar removed related interview promotions.
2026-10-04
On October 4, Kevin Tsai appeared masked in the front row of a campaign rally for Shen Boyang, who has been listed by the Taiwan Affairs Office as a die-hard separatist, and waved light sticks. Afterwards he responded that he had “just come to see what it’s like,” drawing fierce criticism from commentator Wang Bing-chung, who denounced him as a two-faced person.
2026-10-04
On October 4, Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai made a low-profile appearance at the opening ceremony of the campaign headquarters for DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang. Over 120,000 people attended the event, which featured key figures from the Green camp, including Lai Ching-te and Tsai Ing-wen. Kevin Tsai stated he was only there to observe and did not express support.
2026-10-04
On October 4, 2026, Kevin Tsai attended the launch event of the campaign headquarters of Puma Shen, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Taipei mayor, wearing a hat and a mask to keep a low profile. Seated in the VIP area in the front row and holding a cheering stick, he was recognized by the media, after which his team responded that he was only preparing for an interview.
2026-10-04
On the evening of October 4, Leapmotor issued a statement clarifying that Kevin Tsai is not a brand ambassador, removed all related collaboration content, and reserved the right to pursue legal action. VOGUE China, Harper's Bazaar, and others simultaneously deleted collaboration materials, and Kevin Tsai's Weibo account was wiped.
2026-10-04
On October 4, Taiwanese media live footage captured Kevin Tsai, wearing a hat and a face mask, in the front row at the launch event of a Taipei mayoral campaign headquarters, holding a light stick. His manager explained that he had intended to interview the candidate and learn about the situation, not to endorse him, but netizens generally did not buy it.
2026-10-04
On October 4, Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai attended a campaign rally wearing a mask and a cap, took a seat in the front row and waved a cheering stick while interacting with the crowd. He was questioned over his political stance, and responded that he was there to "broaden his horizons" and to "interview and do research."
2026-10-04
On October 4, Taiwanese entertainer Kevin Tsai, wearing a mask and a hat, attended the inauguration of the campaign headquarters of Shen Boyang, who has been listed by the Taiwan Affairs Office as a diehard Taiwan independence figure and is under investigation by Chongqing police; he waved a baton in greeting at the scene, and after the photos were exposed, mainland netizens condemned it.
2026-10-04
After footage of Kevin Tsai attending Shen Poyang's campaign event spread in China and sparked calls for him to be banned, Leapmotor issued a statement that night saying he was only an artist who had appeared in past collaborative content rather than a brand ambassador, that all related content had been taken down, and that it would strengthen reviews of partners' backgrounds and stances.
2026-10-04
In the late night of October 4, 2026, Leapmotor's official Weibo account stated that Kevin Tsai was only a participating artist in past collaborative content rather than a brand ambassador, took down all related promotional materials, and reserved the right to pursue legal responsibility.
2026-10-04
After the incident escalated, in the early hours of October 4 Leapmotor was the first to issue a statement setting out its position, followed by Weikang China and Bist Series China, which also released bilingual statements condemning Kevin Tsai and stating a One-China position; Harper's Bazaar removed the cover, and Mango TV took down related content.
2026-10-04
After Kevin Tsai's appearance at Puma Shen's campaign event sparked controversy over calls from Chinese netizens to boycott him, the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar simultaneously took down content related to him.
2026-10
After Kevin Tsai attended the inauguration of Puma Shen's campaign headquarters, mainland media criticized him for "standing up for Taiwan independence" figures, related variety shows were taken down in the mainland, and Leapmotor and the Biste series issued statements distancing themselves or removing collaborative content.
2026-10
At a press conference, the Taiwan Affairs Office responded to matters including Shen Boyang's election candidacy and Kevin Tsai's appearance at the founding rally of a campaign headquarters, along with other related Taiwan-related political developments and entertainers' statements.
2026-10
On the eve of Chiang Wan-an's campaign headquarters launch, entertainer Kevin Tsai posted a statement on Weibo bidding farewell to part of his market, saying he had never supported Taiwan independence, drawing attention from public opinion on both sides of the strait.
2026-10
After the controversy over Kevin Tsai appearing at a Taiwan independence activist's campaign rally escalated, brands such as Leapmotor severed ties overnight and deleted all of their materials. His Weibo account with more than 30 million followers was emptied overnight, the platform imposed a full traffic throttle, and his commercial partnerships on the mainland were wiped out overnight.
2026-10
Taiwan's National Police Agency determined that mainland China poses a risk of transnational repression, and assigned police in its jurisdiction to investigate Kevin Tsai's residence, establish contact, and carry out security deployment; the relevant actions have been conveyed to Kevin Tsai himself.
2026-09
In an interview, Kevin Tsai spoke about it being nearly ten months since Big S's passing, saying that he attended the Golden Bell Awards not to present an award but to accompany Little S back into the public eye, and that he had designed the award-acceptance segment in advance.
2013
In 2013, a mainland fashion blogger revealed that a certain Taiwanese celebrity's female assistant acted like a diva, demanding that people kneel to greet the star's entrance and falsely claiming flight ticket expenses, among other things. Netizens identified the celebrity as Kevin Tsai, who responded that if it was a misunderstanding, he was willing to apologize in person.
2008-06-18
On June 18, 2008, in an episode of Kangsi Coming, female entertainer Xiang Ying showed a T-shirt printed with the Tibet independence flag, and hosts Kevin Tsai and Little S did not interrupt or correct her at any point. After the episode aired, mainland netizens condemned the show and demanded that it be banned; Kangsi Coming issued a statement saying it would reflect on the matter.