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BackZhang Shan opened Threads only 2 weeks before the election! Zhan Lingyu said bitterly: The tickets have to be sold out before the rush, but where are the people who want to buy the tickets?
Zhang Shan opened Threads only 2 weeks before the election! Zhan Lingyu said bitterly: The tickets have to be sold out before the rush, but where are the people who want to buy the tickets?
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Zhang Shan opened Threads only 2 weeks before the election! Zhan Lingyu said bitterly: The tickets have to be sold out before the rush, but where are the people who want to buy the tickets?

Zhan Lingyu questioned the suspension of Micron's investment during Zhang Shanzheng's term, asking "Where was he when the investment was about to take off?"

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  • Media person Zhan Lingyu criticized Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng for opening an account on Threads two weeks before the election to interact with citizens, and questioned the suspension of Micron's US$4.5 billion new plant project and the delay of TSMC Longke Phase 3 during his tenure.
  • He questioned "If this kind of mayor is not changed, will Taoyuan still have a future?"

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Why It Matters

As the nine-in-one general election approaches, the poll difference between Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng and Huang Shijie is only 4.1 percentage points, making the election fierce. Zhang Shanzheng recently created an account on Threads to interact with netizens, which was questioned by media personality Zhan Lingyu as a pre-election move.

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As the nine-in-one general election approaches, the elections in various counties and cities are getting increasingly intense. Taoyuan Mayor Zhang Shanzheng recently created an account on the social platform Threads. In this regard, media person Zhan Lingyu said that the tickets are about to fly out and he knows how to open them. Where is he when the investment is about to take off? If this kind of mayor is not changed, will Taoyuan still have a future?

Zhan Lingyu said in a Facebook PO post that two weeks before the election, a mayor who had not played hard for four years suddenly appeared to chat with netizens. What is this called? This is called urgent. Why are you anxious? In the latest poll, Zhang Shanzheng had 36.9% and Huang Shijie had 32.8%, a difference of only 4.1 percentage points. He even admitted it when he was on the show, which was within the margin of error, almost like a tie.

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Zhan Lingyu pointed out that what's even better is that netizens called him "Mayor of Xindian", and he immediately replied and emphasized that he usually lives in Taoyuan. He also invited netizens to chat in person outside the official residence at 8:30 pm and gave him a pair of "Good Hands" gloves. After being the mayor for four years, he only had to prove to the citizens that he lived in Taoyuan two weeks before the election. This incident itself is very funny, but Taoyuan people cannot laugh.

Zhan Lingyu continued to point out that Bloomberg reported that the construction of Micron's new Taoyuan plant has almost completely stopped. The investment is estimated to be US$4.5 billion, nearly 150 billion. The union also withdrew from the fourth negotiation on the 17th. What about the mayor? Shang Jian called on everyone to stay rational. 150 billion is about to fly. He told you to calm down. The last time was TSMC. In October 2023, TSMC was unable to launch the third phase of Longke, and Taoyuan lost money in vain for nearly three years before the defeated team was resurrected. This time it’s Micron’s turn. Known as the Mayor of Technology, big cases in the technology industry have happened one after another in his hands. How do you explain this?

Zhan Lingyu said bluntly that he was lazy and arrogant, and this is the price. Zhang Shanzheng is not bad, the mayor can leave after patting his butt. People in Taoyuan have differences, and the differences are huge. Tickets are about to fly, and he knows how to open them. Where is he when the investment is about to take off? If this kind of mayor is not changed, will Taoyuan still have a future?

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Zhang Shanzheng will continue to interact with citizens through social platforms before the election to save the election.

    Likely · Within days

  • The shutdown of Micron’s new Taoyuan plant will continue to attract attention and may become an election issue

    Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • The specific reasons and follow-up progress of the shutdown of Micron’s new Taoyuan plant
  • Zhang Shanzheng’s specific response to Micron’s suspension and TSMC’s delays
  • How will Taoyuan’s science and technology investment policy be adjusted after the election?

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