
AI-generated summary
Chen Chengtian has served as the district chief for three terms and as a council member for five terms. He has been in politics for 33 years and is known for serving the grassroots. He has helped residents deal with ant problems in their homes and is known as "Gas Tim".
Jiang Qichen (right) presented Wu Zongxue with a cabbage head symbolizing good fortune. (Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)
Kuomintang Taichung City Councilor candidate Wu Zongxue held an inauguration meeting of the campaign headquarters today. Mayor Lu Xiuyan, Legislative Yuan Vice-President Jiang Qichen, legislators Huang Jianhao, and Yang Qiongying were all present on the platform. Current city councilor Chen Chengtian also put a ribbon on Wu Zongxue and his wife, symbolizing the succession. He hoped that Wu Zongxue would inherit his spirit of dealing with ants in the residents' homes when he was the mayor, and when he was a council member, he diligently visited the grassroots, just like delivering gas, so he was known as "Gas Tim".
Chen Chengtian served as the district chief for three terms and as a councilor for five terms. He has been in politics for 33 years. He said that when he was the district chief, when ants appeared in the houses of the residents, the first thing he thought of was the district chief, so he went to the scene to help deal with it. Because there were some things that the district chief could not handle, he further ran for election. Because Wu Zongxue was polite, motivated, and had administrative and service experience, he resolutely handed over the baton to Wu Zongxue. Do you think it’s okay? The people in the audience said "yes" loudly.
Please read on...
Jiang Qichen said that Wu Zongxue was the first candidate to set up a campaign headquarters this year, which shows his ambition and determination to win. He praised Wu Zongxue for his height of 188cm and his vision of 188cm, but his ability to serve at zero distance, his physical strength, and his willingness to walk. He has the most fundamental conditions for public opinion representatives to serve the grassroots. The current councilor Chen Chengtian is down-to-earth and has worked hard from a local to become a parliamentarian. He has served for more than 30 years and has responsibly recruited Wu Zongxue to pass on the baton so that the service can continue.
Lu Xiuyan said that today she would especially recommend her two younger brothers, Wu Zongxue and Jiang Qichen. Among them, Wu Zongxue entered the congressional office after graduating from college and was stationed in Taichung. He is very familiar with Beitun District, has a service heart and is diligent. As Chen Chengtian said, he used to be a "gas scholar" and now he is a "gas scholar". Wu Zongxue not only has the spirit of sending gas, but also has the spirit of catching ants, just like his master Chen Chengtian.
Taichung City Councilor Chen Chengtian (right) put a ribbon on Wu Zongxue (left), held Wu's hand and shouted "elected" to symbolize inheritance. (Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)
Wu Zongxue's campaign headquarters was established, and Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan (right) and others attended the platform. (Photo by reporter Ou Sumei)

Republican groups and megadonors have begun spending in at least 39 previously safe House races since September 1 after internal polling showed vulnerability, reflecting growing concern that voters may use the November 3 election to express dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's policies.

At the groundbreaking ceremony of the Minxiong Aerospace and UAV Industrial Park in Chiayi County, President Lai Ching-te called on the Legislative Yuan to support the nearly NT$60 billion additional budget proposed by the Ministry of National Defense to procure domestically produced UAVs to promote independent industrial development. He also emphasized the need to upgrade Taiwan from a component supplier to a complete system solution provider through stabilizing demand, supporting research and development, expanding mass production, and obtaining international certification. At the same time, Taiwan will deepen cooperation with democratic partners to build a secure and resilient supply chain to provide support for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday to transition to prime minister and maintain influence, with parliamentary speaker Ana Brnabic assuming the presidency interim. Serbia will hold presidential elections by year-end and a snap parliamentary election on October 25 to address nearly two years of anti-government protests.

Former Legislative Director of the Democratic Progressive Party You Xikun wrote a review on the 40th anniversary of the founding of the party. He pointed out that in 1986, non-party members announced the formation of the party at the Grand Hotel to promote democratic reforms, calling on the country to cherish hard-won democratic freedoms and shoulder the mission of consolidating democracy and defending sovereignty.

Cai Mingming, the Chiayi County and City Chairman of the Kuomintang, suddenly fainted at the inauguration meeting of the People’s Party Chiayi mayoral candidate Zhang Qikai’s campaign headquarters. He fell from the stage and fell down the stairs and injured his face. He was rushed to Chiayi Christian Hospital for treatment. Zhang Qikai, Huang Minhui and others expressed concern and regret, saying that Tsai is obviously conscious and has been working hard for the election for a long time, which may be due to excessive fatigue.

Zeng Shengkai, candidate for Zhubei mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party, said that he will continue the current mayor Zheng Chaofang's concept of "treating Zhubei well", create urban memory and social value through public investment, let activities drive local consumption and small business opportunities, and care for disadvantaged groups, so that the results of urban development can be returned to the lives of citizens.