Taiwan Accuses China of Election Interference After Sanctions on Candidate’s Father's Firm – TaiwanPlus

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council has accused China of interfering in Taiwan’s democratic process after Beijing announced sanctions on a trading company operated by the father of Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen. Minister Chiu Chui-cheng called the move a “blatant act of interference” and warned of potential legal and cognitive warfare aimed at influencing Taiwan’s elections. China had already sanctioned Shen in 2024, labeling him a “die-hard Taiwan independence separatist.” Shen is running against incumbent Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an in a race that has drawn fresh scrutiny over cross-strait tensions and election influence efforts.