
Direct interaction between the two first ladies presented a more natural and personable side of bilateral relations.
During a visit shadowed by trade and strategic tensions, the US and Chinese first ladies charted a parallel path of soft power diplomacy through conversations and cultural outings.
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The visit occurred amidst trade tensions, artificial intelligence discussions, and other strategic issues between the US and China.
The pair charted a parallel path of soft power diplomacy – sharing conversations, cultural outings and moments of apparent warmth during a visit otherwise shadowed by trade tensions, and artificial intelligence and other strategic issues.
According to US-China relations expert Sun Chenghao, direct interaction between the two first ladies presented “a more natural and personable side of bilateral relations” and sent out “a clear signal that both sides are willing to understand each other”.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan’s English resume’s academic qualifications were changed from SJD to JD on the Legislative Yuan website, raising questions. The Beijing Municipal Government clarified that the translation by the manufacturer commissioned by the Legislative Yuan was wrong, and Jiang Wanan emphasized that the information provided by previous governments was correct. Yin Wei, the chairperson of the Research and Examination Committee, directly targeted the then Legislative Yuan Su Jiaquan and You Xikun in the program.

KMT New Taipei Mayor candidate Li Sichuan attended the founding meeting of the Pingxi Joint Campaign Headquarters on the 26th and promised that if elected in the future, he would comprehensively review urban planning, loosen restrictions on old housing, strengthen rural medical care, and promote "Youth Mountain and Sea Line 2.0" to activate tourism and employment in mountain cities.

From September 23 to 25, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. The two heads of state had an in-depth exchange of views on China-US constructive strategic and stable relations and major international and regional issues, and reached an eight-point consensus on outcomes.

On the morning of September 25, local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a tea meeting with US President Trump and his wife Melania at the White House. The two heads of state agreed to further enrich the connotation of the positioning of China-US relations and jointly build a "constructive strategic and stable relationship based on respect, fairness and reciprocity."

Tainan mayoral candidate Chen Tingfei of the Democratic Progressive Party has announced that she will go north to attend the "Friends of Tainan Support Shen Boyang Support Meeting" on September 28, calling on Tainan residents and Taipei relatives and friends to support Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang, cross-district campaign momentum, and plan to participate in youth forums.

The Trustees Association released the latest Taipei mayoral election poll. The current mayor Chiang Wanan received 41.7% support, and the Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Boyang received 40.5%, only 1.2 percentage points behind. Councilor Miao Boya pointed out that Jiang Wanan's arrogant attitude in the face of public complaints led to increased dissatisfaction, while Shen Boyang diligently went to the grassroots to gain support.