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Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang visits tech expo, addresses political comparisons

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang visited the InnoVEX 2026 tech exhibition, focusing on making Taipei an attractive city for foreign investment and talent.
  • Shen addressed comparisons with Mayor Chiang Wan-an's recent focus on Nvidia, stating that any constructive discussion benefits citizens.
  • He emphasized his expertise in AI and cybersecurity, highlighting the importance of developing Taipei's "AI City" vision, particularly in the Beitou Science Park.

Shen Po-yang, a candidate for Taipei mayor representing the Democratic Progressive Party, visited the InnoVEX 2026 technology exhibition, signaling his focus on positioning Taipei as a hub for innovation and foreign investment. Accompanied by legislator Wu Si-yao and Taiwan External Trade Development Council Chairman Paul Huang, Shen toured various technology showcases, including those from Japan, France, Israel, and Taiwan.

Today is mainly to see how Taipei can become a suitable city, attracting more foreign businesses and retaining talent.

— Shen Po-yangThe Taipei mayoral candidate explaining the purpose of his visit to the InnoVEX tech exhibition.

Shen articulated his vision for Taipei, stating, "Today is mainly to see how Taipei can become a suitable city, attracting more foreign businesses and retaining talent." He stressed the need for collaboration with various tech firms, whether in "Physical AI," "Open Source," or infrastructure upgrades like fiber optics. His visit aimed to gather insights into the latest technological applications and understand how Taipei can better foster a conducive environment for international companies and skilled professionals.

The candidate also addressed the perceived political rivalry with incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who has recently emphasized collaborations with tech giant Nvidia. When asked about this, Shen responded, "Any constructive discussion is a blessing for the citizens." He reiterated his own focus on AI and cybersecurity, areas he identified as his expertise. Shen highlighted the importance of developing Taipei's "AI City" vision, particularly within the Beitou Science Park, and discussed the need for talent attraction and retention strategies, including regulatory frameworks and sandbox environments.

Any constructive discussion is a blessing for the citizens.

— Shen Po-yangThe candidate responding to questions about perceived political competition with the current mayor.

Shen clarified that his visit to InnoVEX was not an attempt to engineer a meeting with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who was also present at the exhibition. "AI and cybersecurity are my specialties, and I came here today without any intention of coincidentally meeting anyone," Shen stated. He emphasized his commitment to understanding the development of the Beitou Science Park, fostering AI talent clusters, and implementing policies that support investment and talent retention in Taipei.

AI and cybersecurity are my specialties, and I came here today without any intention of coincidentally meeting anyone.

— Shen Po-yangThe candidate clarifying his intentions regarding a potential encounter with Nvidia's CEO at the exhibition.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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