Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an: Two Red Pandas Expected to Arrive in Taiwan on June 6, a Result of Taipei-Shanghai Exchange
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced on June 4 that two red pandas are expected to arrive in Taiwan from Shanghai on June 6, marking a concrete achievement of city-to-city exchanges between Taipei and Shanghai. The pandas will be available for public viewing after a one-month quarantine period, and Mayor Chiang did not rule out a public vote for their names. He also addressed a controversy regarding his asset declarations.
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(Central News Agency reporters Chen Yu-ting and Liu Jian-bang, Taipei, June 4) Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated today that two red pandas are expected to arrive in Taiwan from Shanghai on June 6, representing a concrete result of city-to-city exchanges between Taipei and Shanghai. He expressed hope that after a one-month quarantine period, they can meet the public as soon as possible, and did not rule out a public vote for naming them.
The Taipei City Government and the Shanghai City Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on red panda species exchange at the 2024 Taipei-Shanghai City Forum, planning to exchange black-footed penguins for red pandas from the Shanghai Zoo. According to a notification from the Shanghai side, the Shanghai Zoo will hold a handover ceremony for the two red pandas tomorrow.
Before facing a general interpellation at the Taipei City Council today, Chiang was interviewed by the media and stated that the two red pandas are expected to arrive in Taiwan on June 6. He said this is very meaningful for animal conservation and maintaining genetic diversity, and can also provide life education opportunities for children. He looks forward to the red pandas meeting the public as soon as possible after a one-month quarantine period.
When questioned about this by Kuomintang Taipei City Councilor Liu Tsai-wei during the interpellation, Chiang said he is very happy to finally welcome the two red pandas, calling it an important concrete achievement of exchanges between the two cities of Taipei and Shanghai.
Regarding whether there were difficulties in the process, Chiang said that both sides indeed had their own regulations to fulfill. The Taipei side needed to report to the central government and pass through the gradual review of various agencies, but so far it has been relatively smooth, having gone through layers of administrative procedures and processes.
Councilor Liu expressed interest in the naming method for the two red pandas, suggesting they be named "Ping Ping" and "An An" and decided by a public vote. Chiang said this is currently under evaluation, and he is open to all possibilities. He noted that Councilor Liu's suggestion is good and carries symbolic meaning, and he believes a public vote would generate many creative ideas.
Furthermore, Chiang's asset declarations for 2022 and 2024 have recently sparked discussion. Netizens noted that his deposits increased from over NT$10 million to over NT$30 million in two years, and he also paid off a mortgage of over NT$10 million, meaning his net assets increased by over NT$30 million in two years.
In response, Chiang stated today that this change in debt was actually a record of his wife's joint guarantor and mortgage guarantee. Previously, both of them filed manually. After connecting to the Control Yuan's automatic filing system, it was found that this debt was not included. After further confirmation that this debt is not defined as personal debt, it was corrected according to relevant regulations. He stated that he has always filed in accordance with the law. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150604
The Taipei City Government and the Shanghai City Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on red panda species exchange at the 2024 Taipei-Shanghai City Forum, planning to exchange black-footed penguins for red pandas from the Shanghai Zoo. According to a notification from the Shanghai side, the Shanghai Zoo will hold a handover ceremony for the two red pandas tomorrow.
Before facing a general interpellation at the Taipei City Council today, Chiang was interviewed by the media and stated that the two red pandas are expected to arrive in Taiwan on June 6. He said this is very meaningful for animal conservation and maintaining genetic diversity, and can also provide life education opportunities for children. He looks forward to the red pandas meeting the public as soon as possible after a one-month quarantine period.
When questioned about this by Kuomintang Taipei City Councilor Liu Tsai-wei during the interpellation, Chiang said he is very happy to finally welcome the two red pandas, calling it an important concrete achievement of exchanges between the two cities of Taipei and Shanghai.
Regarding whether there were difficulties in the process, Chiang said that both sides indeed had their own regulations to fulfill. The Taipei side needed to report to the central government and pass through the gradual review of various agencies, but so far it has been relatively smooth, having gone through layers of administrative procedures and processes.
Councilor Liu expressed interest in the naming method for the two red pandas, suggesting they be named "Ping Ping" and "An An" and decided by a public vote. Chiang said this is currently under evaluation, and he is open to all possibilities. He noted that Councilor Liu's suggestion is good and carries symbolic meaning, and he believes a public vote would generate many creative ideas.
Furthermore, Chiang's asset declarations for 2022 and 2024 have recently sparked discussion. Netizens noted that his deposits increased from over NT$10 million to over NT$30 million in two years, and he also paid off a mortgage of over NT$10 million, meaning his net assets increased by over NT$30 million in two years.
In response, Chiang stated today that this change in debt was actually a record of his wife's joint guarantor and mortgage guarantee. Previously, both of them filed manually. After connecting to the Control Yuan's automatic filing system, it was found that this debt was not included. After further confirmation that this debt is not defined as personal debt, it was corrected according to relevant regulations. He stated that he has always filed in accordance with the law. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150604