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The nine-in-one general election is approaching at the end of the year, and the Taipei mayoral election has attracted much attention. The current mayor, Chiang Wanan, is seeking re-election and faces challenges from many candidates, including Shen Boyang.
The election campaign between Jiang Wanan and Shen Boyang has attracted much attention from all walks of life. (File photo, synthesized by this newspaper)
The nine-in-one general election at the end of the year is getting closer, and the Taipei mayoral election has attracted much attention. Huang Weihan, a senior media person, analyzed Shen Boyang's current "strategy" and Chiang Wanan's "conditions" for re-election in two sentences. He said bluntly, "There is no distinction between blue and green. The key is to break the circle, to be warm, and to be better in Taipei. Whoever does it will win."
Huang Weihan posted a post on Facebook with the title "Breaking the circle of oceans warms people's hearts, making Taipei safer for citizens" and pointed out that regarding the Taipei mayoral election, "breaking the circle of oceans and warming people's hearts" refers to Shen Boyang's "strategy", "current situation" and "principles"; "Taipei provides better safety to citizens" is Mayor Chiang's "re-election conditions" and "suggestions". Huang Weihan believes that in addition to their respective "essences", if they can cross over into the other party's "field", they will be the winner.
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Huang Weihan said that for example, if Shen Boyang not only warms and strives to break the circle, he can also calm the hearts of the citizens and make them believe that if he is the mayor, North City will be better, then Shen Boyang will naturally be elected.
In the same way, as the current mayor, Jiang Wanan can bravely break the circle (accept an exclusive interview with Green Media), warm up all walks of life (support Brother Wei Zhong, care about Jinfeng Braised Pork Rice, care about nutritious lunches for students and accidentally felled trees), and his re-election will naturally be within reach.
Huang Weihan bluntly said that regardless of blue or green, the key is to break the circle, and it is better to be warm and in Taipei. Whoever does it, wins!

The official campaign website of Democratic Progressive Party Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Ruilong was launched today, with the theme of "TEAM TAKAO Kaohsiung Longzong". The first wave of Taiwan-made support items such as sports socks, towels, bucket hats, and titanium egg cups will be launched. Donations that reach a designated amount can be redeemed, and the first 500 donors will receive a random limited edition photo card.

In an interview before the opening of the new session of the Legislative Yuan, Executive President Zhuo Yongtai said that although he supports allocating resources through his own efforts, he insists that the debts of this generation must not be passed on to the next generation. This is a direct response to Fu Kunqi, the chief convenor of the Kuomintang League, who advocated a policy of universal cash distribution of 20,000 yuan per person. He also revealed that he has not yet received his September salary.

A Taiwan public opinion survey in September 2026 showed that President Lai Ching-te's trust level reached 51.2%, his governance satisfaction was 51.4%, the favorability of the Democratic Progressive Party rose to 47.4%, and the favorability of the Kuomintang and the People's Party dropped to 26.4% and 21.6% respectively.

The general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly concluded in New York. Representatives of the United Arab Emirates and North Korea respectively delivered speeches on the use of force and military confrontation. General Assembly President Khalil emphasized the importance of rebuilding trust, selecting the Secretary-General and artificial intelligence issues, and pointed out that United Nations reform is imperative.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan attended the Zhongzhuang Tsai Fudong Palace's Christmas dinner and received a large number of sugar canes from Chairman Lin Chunyu, wishing him success in becoming president. However, he did not take away the sugar canes afterwards and called to apologize. Shen Boyang, a candidate for mayor of Taipei from the Democratic Progressive Party, also received a gift of sugar cane, but kept it in his office like a precious sword. TVBS host Xie Yaozhou criticized Jiang Wanan for his outrageous negligence. Netizens questioned that he only came to participate in the event before the election. Xie Yaozhou responded that the other party carefully selected the sugar cane. After Taipei City Councilor Lin Liangjun asked for confirmation, Lin Chunyu said that it is not a good custom not to take away gifts. Shen Boyang's sugar cane will be enshrined in the soon-to-be-established competition office.

Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party and Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Ruilong got together on September 19 near Heroes Road and Guangrong Pier in Kaohsiung. The police estimated that about 30,000 people participated, and the crowd was crowded for a while. This event is seen as a political signal that voters are dissatisfied with the pro-China line, highlighting that Taiwanese society still has strong political energy, but it does not equal votes or predict the election results.