Taipei Mayor Faces Off Against Challenger in Televised Debate

Candidates for mayor of Taipei from Taiwan’s two main political parties have outlined their priorities in a televised debate ahead of the election on November 28. Democratic Progressive Party challenger Puma Shen pledged action on including urban greenery, child protection and school lunches, while Kuomintang incumbent Chiang Wan-an highlighted plans for Taipei to benefit from the AI tech boom and his proposed relocation of the city airport.