Keelung Mayor Debate" This term is the most difficult four years in public office. Xie Guoliang: Conquer everything with love
2026 Keelung mayoral candidate's first live online debate, Xie Guoliang reviewed the recall and election pressure, and proposed visions for employment bases, AI computing centers and shopping malls
Quick Look
- The first live webcast debate of Keelung mayoral candidates in 2026 was held in Taipei.
- Kuomintang candidate Hsieh Guoliang, who is seeking re-election, said that this term has been the most difficult four years of his public career.
- He has experienced recall and unprecedented election pressure.
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Why It Matters
The first live webcast debate for Keelung mayoral candidates in 2026 was held in Taipei. Kuomintang candidate Hsieh Guoliang, who was seeking re-election, reviewed his term and mentioned that a recall was reported before his term had even begun. A recall case was indeed encountered after one year of term. The legislator was removed again half a year later, and certain people set up a hate fan page on Facebook.
The first live webcast debate of Keelung mayoral candidates in 2026 was held in Taipei today. Kuomintang candidate Hsieh Guoliang, who is seeking re-election, said in his final conclusion that this mayoral term was the most difficult four years in his public career. He was dismissed and the election experience was unprecedented. pressure, but he emphasized that he would not be defeated by these attacks, "to defeat everything with love." He also had strong confidence in the outcome of this election and would definitely fight to the end. He also mentioned the future vision of Keelung, including creating a job base, building an AI data computing center and a shopping mall, etc. to win support.
Xie Guoliang said that there were rumors that he would be removed from office before the term of the current mayor began. One year after his term, he was indeed faced with a recall case. After all the hardships, he won the election again and continued to work hard. After another half a year, the legislator was removed again. Even if he was unsuccessful, the purpose was to hinder governance. Some people even set up a hate fan page on Facebook. He felt very sad about the situation in Keelung.
He pointed out that in addition to recall, this mayoral election has experienced unprecedented pressure, including unbalanced media reports, billboards, resource asymmetry, and even legal oppression. Everyone is very afraid, and many people are in panic all day long. There is actually an uncle named "Wei Zaowen" who also came to elect the mayor of Keelung. If you add "book", doesn't it mean "Wei Zaowen"? Are you here specifically to disgust the Kuomintang? If that's the case, what's the big surprise in the Tianwaitian fire that broke out in September with two separate burning areas? Can elections really be done to such an extent? He reported to supporters that "we will never be defeated by these attacks." He quoted Texas Democratic Senator James Talarico, who was just elected last week, as saying, "Love will conquer everything."
Xie said that he wants to create a lot for everyone in Keelung in the future, including three important tasks: First, create an employment base and jointly develop the MRT. The Keelung Smart Technology Park will be created at Wuda Station, which can create 500,000 square meters of employment space in 25 buildings, and connect all the sky bridges on the second floor. This project has been put on public display and is being actively promoted. In addition, there are six industrial zones that are three-dimensional, which can also create a large number of job opportunities; in addition, if there is sufficient industrial power, an AI data computing center will be built, and companies related to AI applications can emerge around Keelung; in the future, three shopping malls will be built in Keelung, these three are Dong'an, Yaguo, and Weihai Camp.
He also pointed out that DPP candidate Tong Ziwei did not mention cooperating with passenger transportation in his response to the chartered bus issue mentioned in the earlier debate. Just like Tong on the Keelung MRT second-stage route issue, he changed his words when pressed. He once again emphasized his policy stance of "preserving the Taiwan Railway and moving MRT to Anle"; Xie everyone participated in the Keelung Mayor's first debate. Even though he encountered many challenges during the process, he would fight to the end for love and the next generation and never be afraid. He also believed that evil never prevails and love can conquer everything. He also has strong confidence in the outcome of this time. "Please support No. 3 Xie Guoliang."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Xie Guoliang will continue to promote the policy vision of creating employment bases, AI data computing centers and shopping malls.
Likely · Within months
The Keelung mayoral election will be held soon, and the results will determine the candidate for mayor.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- The specific date and venue of the debate
- Full list of organizers and participating candidates of the debate
- What specific situation does the "legal oppression" mentioned by Xie Guoliang refer to?
- The specific connection between the Tianwaitian fire and the election







