Puma Shen.
Taiwanese professor, human rights defender
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Campaigning triggers government regulatory scrutiny under the Civil Servants Election And Recall Act.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Legislative Yuan and professor Puma Shen are identified as entities within Taiwan.Some support1 report
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Puma Shen proposed expanding the Culture Points program in Taipei.Some support1 report
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Beijing imposed sanctions on Puma Shen's family, targeting critics in Taiwan, as announced by Chen Binhua.Some support10 reports
Earlier this month
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While the CWA issues warnings for Taiwan and monitors a tropical depression near Hainan, Puma Shen launches a mayoral bid in Taipei with Tsai Ing-wen's backing. Separately, Twice has a member from Taiwan.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Hsieh Lung-chieh is confirmed as a mayoral candidate in Tainan, while Puma Shen is a candidate in the Taipei elections.Well supported3 reports
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Chiang Wan-an and Puma Shen debated for the Taipei mayor position.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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A proposed urban stitching initiative for revitalization has been put forward in Taipei.Some support1 report
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DPP lawmakers detailed Taiwan's resilience against invasion while Beijing threatened a blockade, alongside Puma Shen cofounding an academy.Some support6 reports1 development inside
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Jay Chou visited Taipei Dome while Beijing influenced Puma Shen's family firm and an LNG deal boosted Taiwan's energy resilience.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Puma Shen is confirmed as a DPP mayoral candidate, while Lee Yen-hsiu is identified as a KMT lawmaker.Some support8 reports
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Ko Chih-en held a rally featuring Hou Yu-ih, while Puma Shen was identified as Chiang Wan-an's election challenger.Some support2 reports
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Taipei mayoral candidates, including Puma Shen, debated drug policy on October 6, 2026.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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Chiang Wan-an and Puma Shen co-hosted a televised debate regarding the Taipei mayoral race on October 1, 2026.Well supported8 reports
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Explainers that pass through Puma Shen
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News at the entities that move Puma Shen most-
Democratic Progressive Party StructuralThe Legislature passed amendments raising farmer allowance, which the DPP caucus defended.Moves Puma Shen
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Beijing StructuralPhilippine firms are operating in Macau, and groups urged Manila and Beijing to pursue mutually beneficial economic opportunities.Moves Puma Shen
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China OperationalLawmakers, including Greg Ibach, discuss farm bill and tariffs while seeking to restore beef plant access to China amid various trade tensions.Moves Puma Shen
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Taipei OperationalSue Wang opened the Taiwan Creative Content Fest in Taipei, discussing the future of the cultural content ecosystem.Moves Puma Shen
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Chinese Communist Party OperationalAllegations regarding CCP policies reported in London.Moves Puma Shen
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Kuomintang OperationalKuomintang supported an amendment to the election law, and Michelle Lee outlined the reasons for Cho Jung-tai's decision.Moves Puma Shen
Connections
The 22 strongest of 29, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Democratic Progressive Party Structural
Puma Shen holds formal roles as a legislator and candidate within the Democratic Progressive Party.
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Beijing Structural
Beijing has used its political and regulatory power to impose sanctions and launch criminal investigations against Puma Shen.
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Taipei Operational
Puma Shen is actively campaigning for the mayoralty of Taipei and proposing policy initiatives for the city's governance.
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Chiang Wan-an Operational
Chiang Wan-an and Puma Shen are actively competing candidates in the mayoral election for Taipei.
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Tsai Ing-wen Operational
Tsai Ing-wen publicly supports and urges votes for Puma Shen's candidacy.
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Civil Servants Election And Recall Act Structural
The Act establishes the operational boundaries and government scrutiny parameters for individuals engaged in campaigning.
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Rosalia Wu Structural
Rosalia Wu functions as Puma Shen's campaign manager, establishing a formal employment dependency.
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China Operational
China is suspected of conducting cyberattacks targeting Puma Shen's digital infrastructure.
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Kuomintang Operational
Kuomintang and Puma Shen are actively competing in local government and mayoral elections.
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Jaw Shaw-kong Operational
Puma Shen interviewed Jaw Shaw-kong for crossover appeal.
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Taichung Transactional
Puma Shen visited Taichung, an event that generated enthusiasm in the location.
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Chinese Communist Party Operational
The Chinese Communist Party actively targets Puma Shen in response to their critical stance.
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New Taipei Shared context
Puma Shen operates within the context of New Taipei's momentum.
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Xinyi District Shared context
Puma Shen held a campaign motorcade within Xinyi District.
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Legislative Yuan Operational
Puma Shen participated in an election process overseen by the Legislative Yuan and was observed in its vicinity.
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Ecuador Transactional
Puma Shen's family conducted specific business dealings with Ecuador.
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Philadelphia Shared context
Puma Shen's academic activity was situated in Philadelphia, where the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is located.
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Changhua County Shared context
Puma Shen conducted a campaign merchandise launch within Changhua County.
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Enoch Wu Mentioned together
Puma Shen referenced a previous proposal by Enoch Wu.
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CCP Mentioned together
The single snapshot describes CCP's sanctions against Taiwanese society but does not explicitly couple the relationship to Puma Shen.
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Shih Mentioned together
The single snapshot is too vague to establish a specific coupled relationship between the two individuals.
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Lee Yen-hsiu Mentioned together
The single piece of evidence describes actions by B but does not establish any direct coupling or interaction with A.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
3 eventsOctober 2026
9 events- Beijing imposed sanctions on Puma Shen's family, targeting critics in Taiwan, as announced by Chen Binhua.
- Hsieh Lung-chieh is confirmed as a mayoral candidate in Tainan, while Puma Shen is a candidate in the Taipei elections.
- A proposed urban stitching initiative for revitalization has been put forward in Taipei.
- Jay Chou visited Taipei Dome while Beijing influenced Puma Shen's family firm and an LNG deal boosted Taiwan's energy resilience.
- Puma Shen is confirmed as a DPP mayoral candidate, while Lee Yen-hsiu is identified as a KMT lawmaker.
- Ko Chih-en held a rally featuring Hou Yu-ih, while Puma Shen was identified as Chiang Wan-an's election challenger.
- Taipei mayoral candidates, including Puma Shen, debated drug policy on October 6, 2026.
- Chiang Wan-an and Puma Shen co-hosted a televised debate regarding the Taipei mayoral race on October 1, 2026.
- Puma Shen's comments sparked political controversy on October 1, 2026.
September 2026
2 events- Campaigning triggers government regulatory scrutiny under the Civil Servants Election And Recall Act.
- While the CWA issues warnings for Taiwan and monitors a tropical depression near Hainan, Puma Shen launches a mayoral bid in Taipei with Tsai Ing-wen's backing. Separately, Twice has a member from Taiwan.