# Cai Kang-yung attends Chiang Wan-an rally after saying he never supported Taiwan independence; backlash continues

https://mins.news/en/item/115543

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-26 09:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/ckq6nve0my4ro/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> After Cai Kang-yung attended a campaign event for Shen Po-yang, Chinese authorities singled him out and some brands ended partnerships. Cai said he had always hoped for friendly cross-strait relations and had never supported Taiwan independence, while apologizing for distress caused by misunderstandings. Chiang Wan-an welcomed him to his own campaign event, but criticism and debate continued across the strait.

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