Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an Defends Out-of-City Trips as 'Urban Exchange'
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended the Nantou Chocolate Coffee Festival press conference. Responding to criticism that his schedule shows more concern for other counties than Taipei, he stated this is urban exchange, allowing mutual learning and comprehensive improvement in agriculture and tourism. He also advocated for abolishing the Control Yuan and expressed zero tolerance for drug-impaired driving.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Zheng Weizhen, Nantou, 12th) Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended the press conference for the Nantou Chocolate Coffee Festival today. When questioned about his schedule appearing to show more concern for other counties than Taipei City, he stated that through urban exchange, both sides can learn from each other, leading to comprehensive improvements in agricultural products and tourism.
The 2026 Nantou Chocolate Coffee Festival will be held from the 19th to the 28th at the Nantou Fuxing Hot Springs Visitor Center. Nantou County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua presided over the event's press conference today, inviting Mayor Chiang to jointly promote the event.
In response to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang's comment that Mayor Chiang's current schedule seems to show more concern for other counties than Taipei, Mayor Chiang told the media after the press conference that this is urban exchange. He mentioned that when Taipei City recently promoted free school lunches and milk for all students, he visited dairy farms in Yunlin and Changhua counties to understand how dairy farmers ensure safety at every step so children can eat safely.
Mayor Chiang said Taipei is the city with the highest density of coffee shops, while Nantou is a high-quality coffee-producing region. He stated that today's visit was also to promote inter-county tourism and the coffee industry. Through cooperation and urban exchange, both sides can benefit, learn from each other, and comprehensively improve agricultural products, commodities, and tourism.
When asked about the Control Yuan, Mayor Chiang said this is not a time to discuss the suitability of candidates, but the very existence of the Control Yuan. He noted that the public has seen the Control Yuan fail to perform active functions and has even become a tool for partisan struggle. He advocated for abolishing the Control Yuan and suggested that the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucuses in the Legislative Yuan reject all 29 nominees for control members, thereby freezing the Control Yuan's operations and seeking cross-party consensus on abolishing it through constitutional amendment.
Furthermore, Mayor Chiang expressed zero tolerance for drug-impaired driving, supporting the central government in increasing related penalties, tracing the source, imposing heavy fines, and improving rehabilitation programs to curb drug abuse. Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua noted that when police diligently enforce laws against drug-impaired driving, suspects are sometimes released without bail by the courts, which not only undermines frontline efforts but also highlights issues in prevention that require a comprehensive review by the Executive Yuan. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150612
The 2026 Nantou Chocolate Coffee Festival will be held from the 19th to the 28th at the Nantou Fuxing Hot Springs Visitor Center. Nantou County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua presided over the event's press conference today, inviting Mayor Chiang to jointly promote the event.
In response to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang's comment that Mayor Chiang's current schedule seems to show more concern for other counties than Taipei, Mayor Chiang told the media after the press conference that this is urban exchange. He mentioned that when Taipei City recently promoted free school lunches and milk for all students, he visited dairy farms in Yunlin and Changhua counties to understand how dairy farmers ensure safety at every step so children can eat safely.
Mayor Chiang said Taipei is the city with the highest density of coffee shops, while Nantou is a high-quality coffee-producing region. He stated that today's visit was also to promote inter-county tourism and the coffee industry. Through cooperation and urban exchange, both sides can benefit, learn from each other, and comprehensively improve agricultural products, commodities, and tourism.
When asked about the Control Yuan, Mayor Chiang said this is not a time to discuss the suitability of candidates, but the very existence of the Control Yuan. He noted that the public has seen the Control Yuan fail to perform active functions and has even become a tool for partisan struggle. He advocated for abolishing the Control Yuan and suggested that the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucuses in the Legislative Yuan reject all 29 nominees for control members, thereby freezing the Control Yuan's operations and seeking cross-party consensus on abolishing it through constitutional amendment.
Furthermore, Mayor Chiang expressed zero tolerance for drug-impaired driving, supporting the central government in increasing related penalties, tracing the source, imposing heavy fines, and improving rehabilitation programs to curb drug abuse. Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua noted that when police diligently enforce laws against drug-impaired driving, suspects are sometimes released without bail by the courts, which not only undermines frontline efforts but also highlights issues in prevention that require a comprehensive review by the Executive Yuan. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150612
FAQ
Why did Mayor Chiang Wan-an go to Nantou?
To attend the press conference for the Nantou Chocolate Coffee Festival and promote inter-city exchange.
What is Mayor Chiang's stance on the Control Yuan?
He believes it is dysfunctional and has become a tool for partisan struggle, so he advocates for its abolition.
What will happen at this event?
The 2026 Nantou Chocolate Coffee Festival will feature exhibitions and sales centered on chocolate and coffee.