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BackQin Huizhu choked up and urged not to joke about childbirth. Jiang Wanan: Every choice should be respected
Qin Huizhu choked up and urged not to joke about childbirth. Jiang Wanan: Every choice should be respected
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Qin Huizhu choked up and urged not to joke about childbirth. Jiang Wanan: Every choice should be respected

The mayor emphasized that childbirth is a joint decision between partners, and explained the cooperation with Huida and the progress of the election campaign

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  • Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan responded to the birth joke controversy, emphasizing that childbearing is a joint decision between partners and respects every woman's choice.
  • He also explained that there is no abnormality in cooperating with Huida and joined the Taipei City Council election.

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Why It Matters

When Jiang Wanan met the parliamentary candidates on the People's Party's live broadcast, the current parliamentarian Zhang Zhihao joked, "After the election, you will have four babies next year, and I will have five babies." Jiang Wanan later said it was a joke. Kuomintang Taipei City Councilor Qin Huizhu choked up in a political commentary program as she mentioned the pain of failing to have a child and called on her to stop joking about having children.

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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan appeared on the People's Party's live broadcast in the sky yesterday and joined the six parliamentary candidates of the People's Party. The current councilman Zhang Zhihao said to Chiang Wanan, "After the election, you will have four children next year, and I will have five." When Jiang Wanan was asked on the 12th whether he really planned to fight for the four treasures, he said he was joking. However, Kuomintang Taipei City Councilor Qin Huizhu choked up in a political commentary program as she mentioned the pain of failing to have a child and called on everyone to stop joking about having children.

In response to this, Jiang Wanan responded during an interview at the Legislative Yuan today. He has always emphasized on many occasions that whether to have children must be a joint decision between partners and they respect each other. We should respect every choice of all female friends whether they have children or choose to get married.

Did the media make a mistake? Jiang Wanan said that he clearly expressed his complete position from the past to the present.

Chiang Wanan took leave yesterday to participate in the election. This morning, he held a press conference with KMT legislators in front of the Legislative Yuan, "1114 Taipei Peace Parade, You and Me Stand Up." As the election campaign draws to a close, are you worried that your supporters will not dare to express their stance? Jiang Wanan said that it was very lively when he went to the Gongguan Night Market yesterday. Everyone was very enthusiastic and came forward. There were also citizens and friends who came to take photos, greetings and live broadcasts. He will continue this pace and go deep into the grassroots to win everyone's support.

In addition, if Huang Renxun, the founder of Huida, resigned as CEO, will it affect future cooperation and development? Jiang Wanan said that he has not received relevant information so far. The Taipei City Government has signed a complete contract with Huida. He is grateful to Huida for its continued affirmation of Taiwan's industrial chain and choosing Taipei as the first overseas headquarters city. The city government team has made great efforts and hopes that more technology industries will come to Taipei.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Jiang Wanan will continue to emphasize his position of respecting women’s reproductive choices and join the campaign

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • Will Jiang Wanan further publicly apologize for the birth joke?
  • After Huida founder Huang Renxun resigned as CEO, will the details of the cooperation between Taipei City and Huida be adjusted?

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