Mitsui Outlet Park Denies Promoting Taichung MRT Blue Line, Cites Customer Anticipation

Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port has issued a clarification regarding a social media post that some netizens accused of promoting Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen's administration and the Taichung MRT Blue Line project. The outlet stated that its social media team simply intended to express the company's and its customers' anticipation for the new transportation infrastructure.

Online comments suggested that the outlet's post was a clear political promotion, with one user claiming that the station originally planned near Mitsui during former Mayor Lin Chia-lung's tenure was altered by the current administration, forcing a longer walk for visitors. The outlet responded by stating that any commentary or insinuation online is unrelated to its original intention.

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The social media editor simply wanted to express anticipation for this, which we believe is also the anticipation of our vast customer base.

The company emphasized that the Taichung MRT Blue Line has long been a highly anticipated project for Taichung citizens. The planned terminal stations at both ends of the line will be conveniently located near Mitsui Outlet Park and the LaLaport Taichung near the main train station, respectively. Mitsui Outlet Park believes that improved public transportation access will significantly benefit visitor numbers.

"The social media editor simply wanted to express anticipation for this, which we believe is also the anticipation of our vast customer base," the outlet stated. The clarification aims to distance the company from political endorsements and reaffirm its focus on customer convenience and the anticipated benefits of the MRT Blue Line.

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Regarding any comments and insinuations online, they are completely unrelated to the original intention and the meaning we wanted to express.