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BackShuinan self-driving bus makes its maiden voyage Lu Xiuyan insists on comparing OK but not praise, and then recommends Jiang Qichen’s speech
Shuinan self-driving bus makes its maiden voyage Lu Xiuyan insists on comparing OK but not praise, and then recommends Jiang Qichen’s speech
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Shuinan self-driving bus makes its maiden voyage Lu Xiuyan insists on comparing OK but not praise, and then recommends Jiang Qichen’s speech

With the countdown to the year-end election, Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yan presided over the maiden flight ceremony of the Shui-Nan self-driving bus. Jiang Qichen attended and delivered a speech. Lu Hsiu-yan insisted on making the OK gesture throughout the entire process, which aroused the imagination of the outside world.

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  • With the countdown to the year-end general election, Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen presided over the maiden flight ceremony of the Shuinan self-driving bus.
  • Jiang Qichen was present and served as the speech representative.
  • During the event, everyone praised her, but Lu Xiuyan insisted on showing the OK sign throughout the whole process, which attracted attention.

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Why It Matters

The general election is approaching at the end of the year, and the Taichung mayoral election has attracted much attention. Jiang Qichen has been invited to deliver speeches at city government public events many times to trigger discussions.

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During the launch event, Lu Xiuyan only made the OK gesture throughout the entire event.

As we count down to the end of the year election, Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yan presided over the maiden flight ceremony of the Shui-Nan self-driving bus today. Jiang Qichen was also present and was once again elected as the general representative for the speech. The host of the launching ceremony shouted thumbs up for a group photo. Guests present, including Jiang Qichen, gave thumbs up. Only Lu Xiuyan showed the OK gesture to run for No. 3 with Jiang Qichen. Before setting off on the bus, she also made another OK gesture and shouted "Self-driving is OK, happiness is OK!", insisting on not giving thumbs up.

The mayoral election in Taichung is heating up. At many public events held by the city government, Lu Xiuyan confiscated the right of central officials to speak, or only invited Jiang Qichen to give a speech, which caused criticism. Later, it was explained that there were too many people to deliver speeches, so the general representative was sent to speak. However, the prize collection often took nearly 20 to 30 minutes or more.

He Xinchun was not present at today's ceremony, but the media gathered. After Lu Xiuyan gave her speech, she once again only invited Jiang Qichen to give a speech. She also explained again that if the people's generation all spoke the speech, the officials would also speak, and the speech would be until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Therefore, the highest-ranking person was sent to speak, and the others would also be exposed, otherwise everyone would choose a good accountant.

During the launch ceremony, the host shouted for a thumbs up and everyone gave a thumbs up. Only Lu Xiuyan showed the OK sign. Everyone changed their gestures to small hearts when they saw this. She still insisted on saying OK, and finally moved to the self-driving bus to get on the bus. When the media shouted cheers and thumbs up, Lu Xiuyan and Jiang Qichen had a tacit understanding and insisted on making the OK sign for a group photo and shouting OK slogans. The OK gesture was used throughout the entire event.

Lu Xiuyan and Jiang Qichen made OK gestures before getting in the car.

Open Questions

  • Does Lu Xiuyan’s continuous OK gesture have specific electoral implications?

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