Taipei Mayor's Political Moves
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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an faces opposition criticism for his inter-county visits and calls to abolish the Control Yuan. His recent U.S. visit also failed to shed a perceived pro-China label, drawing scrutiny over his political positioning.
Chiang Wan-an late for Yilan campaign event, opponent criticizes traffic excuse and food safety focus
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an faced criticism after arriving 40 minutes late to a campaign event in Yilan, where he was scheduled to support county magistrate candidate Wu Tsung-hsien. Chiang attributed his tardiness to unexpectedly heavy Saturday traffic, stating he "didn't expect Saturday to be so congested." The mayor's explanation drew a sharp response from Shen Po-yang, a candidate for Taipei ma…
Crossfire! Chiang Wan-an mocks selling pineapple soursop as 'selling out Taiwan,' Liang Wen-jie fires back
A verbal sparring match has erupted between Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) over the implications of selling Taiwanese products, particularly the popular pineapple so…
Chiou Chiu-mei attacks Performing Arts Union chairwoman again! Vows to quit Mayor Chiang Wan-an's team with 'Chinese spirit'
Veteran artist Chiou Chiu-mei has reignited a public dispute with Taipei Performing Arts Union chairwoman Tsao Yu-ting, accusing her of being a "Chinese big spender" and questioning her inclusion on T…
Chiang Wan-an arrives late for Yilan campaign event, blames traffic
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an made a campaign stop in Yilan to support Kuomintang candidate Wu Tsung-hsien, who is running for county magistrate. Chiang, whose wife is from Yilan, arrived significantly l…