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BackJiang Wanan criticized the DPP for distorting the facts and maliciously attacking his family members, emphasizing that Chinese Taipei is Taiwan’s official name in APEC
Jiang Wanan criticized the DPP for distorting the facts and maliciously attacking his family members, emphasizing that Chinese Taipei is Taiwan’s official name in APEC
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Jiang Wanan criticized the DPP for distorting the facts and maliciously attacking his family members, emphasizing that Chinese Taipei is Taiwan’s official name in APEC

Jiang WananShi FanggenDemocratic Progressive Party

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  • In an interview before attending the event, Jiang Wanan criticized the Democratic Progressive Party for distorting facts and maliciously attacking his family during the election.
  • He also pointed out that his wife Shi Fanggen had used "Chinese Taipei" at APEC events and emphasized that she was Taiwanese.
  • She believed that the attack on her was inconsistent with the expectations of kind-hearted Taiwanese people.

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Why It Matters

Jiang Wanan’s wife, Shi Fanggen, once used “Chinese Taipei” and introduced herself as Taiwanese at official APEC events. This video was recently dug out by netizens and attacked. Jiang Wanan believed that this was an act by the Democratic Progressive Party to distort facts and maliciously attack his family during the election.

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Chiang Wanan was interviewed before attending the event today (15th), criticizing the Democratic Progressive Party for distorting the facts and maliciously attacking his family in the election. Chiang also said that he believed "this is not what kind-hearted Taiwanese people would like to see." (Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)

The words "Chinese Taipei" appeared on the big screen on the outer wall of the Taipei Arena. It turned out to be Chinese fans doing it to support the South Korean girl group IVE. Some netizens discovered that Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan's wife, Shi Fanggen, once said "I'm from Chinese Taipei" when participating in an event in the past, which made him lament that it is no wonder that the arena in his home land does not dare to write the name of Taiwan. In an interview before attending an event today (15th), Jiang Wanan criticized the Democratic Progressive Party for distorting the facts and maliciously attacking his family in the election. His wife also said, "I am Taiwanese."

Jiang Wanan went to Normal University this morning to inspect the results of the establishment of pedestrian-friendly zones. The mayor thanked the mayor for promoting pedestrian-friendly zones. Before the inspection, the media asked Jiang Wanan why the video of his wife Shi Fanggen speaking about "Chinese Taipei" at an event was attacked.

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Jiang Wanan responded that Chinese Taipei is actually the name of Taiwan's official membership in APEC. His wife participated in official APEC activities. She also said "I am Taiwanese" in English. The Executive Yuan also issued a press release at the time to recognize the professional performance of these Taiwanese women.

Jiang Wanan also emphasized that the facts are very clear. In fact, even the former political affairs committee member of the Executive Yuan who participated in the event this year used his official membership name, and the same was true for the participation of Minister of Labor Hong Shenhan. In the election, people have to distort the facts to maliciously attack their families. This is not what kind-hearted Taiwanese people want to see.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Jiang Wanan will publicly call for an end to online attacks on his family in the coming week

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • Has the DPP issued an official response to Jiang Wanan’s accusations?
  • What is the specific platform and scale on which netizens attacked Shi Fanggen?
  • Will Jiang Wanan take legal action to deal with the attack on his family?

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OrganizationsDemocratic Progressive PartyTaipei City GovernmentExecutive Yuan
PlacesTaipei ArenaNormal University
TopicsShi FanggenDemocratic Progressive PartyChinese TaipeiAPECelection attackFamily members were attacked
This article was originally published by 自由时报.

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