
AI-generated summary
During the Taipei mayoral election, Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Boyang tried to appeal across party lines and expressed his intention to visit Jiang Youbai, Huang Shanshan and James Soong, but current mayor Jiang Wanan only responded with "respect" when asked.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan responded to the opponent's camp's desire to visit Chiang Youbai, the fourth generation of the Chiang family. (Photo by reporter Chen Yikuan)
Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party recently talked about seeking cross-party benefits and expressed an open attitude to communicating with Chiang Youbai, the fourth generation of the Chiang family. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan was asked about this today (8th). He only responded briefly with "respect" and did not make much comment.
Shen Boyang previously expressed his intention to visit Chiang Youbai, former Taipei City Vice Mayor Huang Shanshan and People First Party Chairman James Soong. When asked yesterday whether the relevant plans had progressed, he said whether the agreement could be successfully concluded still depends on the time arrangements of all parties.
Jiang Wanan attended the establishment event of city councilor Chen Bingfu's campaign headquarters this morning. The media at the scene asked Shen Boyang about his intention to visit Jiang Youbai, Huang Shanshan and James Soong. Jiang Wanan simply responded with "respect".
Shen Boyang worked hard to break through the election campaign and paid a visit to former Taipei City Council Speaker Chen Jianzhi from the Kuomintang on the 5th. Chiang Wanan's campaign office stated at the time that it had already invited Chen Jianzhi to visit the President of the CPC on the 12th. Unexpectedly, the next day, through temporary arrangements made by Chen Xuesheng, the director-general of the Taichung City Industrial Policy Council, Chiang Wanan personally paid a visit to Chen Jianzhi.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Shen Boyang may visit Jiang Youbai, Huang Shanshan and James Soong as the schedules of both parties allow.
Possible · Within weeks

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