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KMT Taichung mayoral candidate Chiang Chi-chen has recently been actively campaigning in the Taichung Haixian area. This visit to Qingshui Wuquan Night Market is part of his campaign schedule, aiming to win support from the residents of Haixian.
KMT Taichung mayoral candidate Jiang Qichen went to Qingshui Wuquan Night Market "Nao Night Market" and was welcomed by supporters. (Provided by Jiang Qichen)
KMT Taichung mayoral candidate Jiang Qichen, accompanied by the service team of Taichung City Council Speaker Zhang Qingzhao, went to the Qingshui Wuquan Night Market "Nai Night Market" last night. Supporters on the scene shouted "frozen garlic", and the vendors even brought out their own delicacies to "feed" Jiang Qichen. Jiang Qichen felt the unreserved enthusiasm and support of the folks in Hainan.
Jiang Qichen had a thorough run in Taichung Harbor yesterday. In the morning, he jointly held a political briefing with Deputy Speaker Yan Limin. In the evening, he was invited to attend the founding meeting of City Councilor Chen Tingxiu's support club. He explained the policy blueprint of "12345 Taichung Happier" to fellow villagers and friends, and also shouted out the development vision of "Two Ports Harbor, Unlimited Development". Finally, he took a "Qingcheng Environmental Protection Bag" to Qingshui Wuquan Night Market to implore every Hailian villager to vote.
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Jiang Qichen was welcomed by supporters at the Qingshui Wuquan Night Market. They rushed to take selfies and photos, and shouted "frozen garlic". Many night market vendors even brought out their own delicacies to share with Jiang Qichen, such as chicken wings, pocket pies, scallion pancakes, black tea ice, etc., showing a full sense of human touch.
Jiang Qichen said that the population of Taichung City is about to exceed 2.87 million, with the population growth of Shalu and Wuqi in the sealine both exceeding 20%, which shows that the living environment and development potential of the sealine are highly recognized. In the future, it will lead the sealine to the world stage with the four main axes of "two-port gateway", "improving transportation", "rooted education" and "all-age care".
Jiang Qichen, candidate for mayor of Taichung of the Kuomintang, attended the founding meeting of the supporters association of independent councilor Chen Tingxiu. (Provided by Jiang Qichen)

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