{
  "id": 14435013,
  "title": "Beijing warns Taiwanese not to be ‘two-faced’ after Kevin Tsai attends DPP rally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/beijing-warns-taiwanese-not-to-be-two-faced-after-kevin-tsai-attends",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:27:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3370895/beijing-warns-taiwanese-not-be-two-faced-after-kevin-tsai-attends-dpp-rally"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing has cautioned Taiwanese citizens against displaying conflicting stances on the topic of Taiwan independence following television host Kevin Tsai Kang-yong's attendance at a campaign rally for a Taipei mayoral candidate labeled as a separatist by Beijing. The incident highlights the political risks that Taiwanese entertainers face when engaging with both sides of the Taiwan Strait, where any perceived involvement with the issue can lead to backlash. Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office, emphasized that no individual or force should act as a \"two-faced person\" who benefits from mainland development while collaborating with separatist forces. This statement came after Tsai's appearance at the opening rally for Puma Shen Pao-yang's campaign headquarters on October 4. Shen, a member of Taiwan's independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is running in Taipei's November mayoral election. Tsai, a well-known television personality and author, initially claimed he attended the rally to hear different perspectives and expressed interest in interviewing both main candidates. However, Tsai's agent clarified that his attendance was not an endorsement of Shen. Shen was previously added to Beijing's list of \"diehard Taiwan independence separatists\" in October 2024. The Taiwan Affairs Office accused him of spreading \"separatist fallacies\" through his role in founding Kuma Academy, a civil defense organization. Mainland authorities recently launched an investigation into Shen for alleged secession-related crimes, alleging that he established Kuma Academy as a separatist organization. The Taiwan Affairs Office also imposed sanctions on VWAY, a company linked to Shen's father, preventing it from conducting business with mainland Chinese entities. Tsai's appearance at the rally drew criticism on mainland Chinese social media, with some users questioning his motives. In response, Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS reported that Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer that had previously featured Tsai in its promotions, removed all content involving him and pledged to enhance its scrutiny of business partners' backgrounds and positions.",
  "summary": "Beijing has warned Taiwanese people against acting “two-faced” on the issue of Taiwan independence after television host Kevin Tsai Kang-yong attended a campaign rally for a Taipei mayoral candidate who has been labelled a separatist by Beijing. The episode underscores the political risks facing Taiwanese entertainers working on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, who can face backlash over any…",
  "key_points": [
    "Beijing warns Taiwanese against conflicting stances on Taiwan independence.",
    "Kevin Tsai attends DPP rally, sparking backlash from mainland China.",
    "Tsai's appearance criticized on Chinese social media."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Beijing warns Taiwanese not to be ‘two-faced’ after Kevin Tsai attends DPP rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/beijing-warns-taiwanese-not-to-be-two-faced-after-kevin-tsai-attends-14436622",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:27:37.000Z"
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}