Chiang Wan-an deflects criticism, dodges trending topic questions

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an responded to criticism from opposition candidate Shen Po-yang, who accused the city government of setting low goals and displaying arrogance in its policy defenses.

Shen specifically targeted Taipei's "smokefree city" and "childcare" initiatives, calling them "Band-Aid policies." In response, Chiang highlighted Taipei's "reduce working hours without reducing pay" policy for families with children, noting that the central government has since followed suit. He expressed the city's willingness to share its experience in caring for citizens.

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I'm sorry, the number you have dialed is out of service

However, political commentator Chou Hsuan criticized Chiang's response, likening it to "I'm sorry, the number you have dialed is out of service." Chou argued that Chiang did not directly address Shen's points. Media also asked Chiang about his new business card design and his self-assessment on a trending topic, "B-ji fen" (a slang term for rating). Chiang simply stated he would continue to focus on municipal work.

Chou further commented that Chiang seemed unaware of the "B-ji fen" topic, leading to his refusal to answer. The exchange sparked online discussion about politicians' communication styles and their directness when facing media inquiries. Netizens criticized Chiang's responses as evasive, with comments like "the reporter is setting him up, and Chiang can't even sell himself" and "always answering A when asked about B."

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I will continue to focus on municipal work