Taipei mayoral candidates Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang hold first debate

Taipei mayoral election Chiang Wan-an Shen Po-yang televised debate Taiwan elections

Taipei mayoral candidates Chiang Wan-an of the Kuomintang and Shen Po-yang of the Democratic Progressive Party participated in their first televised debate on October 31. The two-hour event, hosted by TVBS and Sanlih News, consisted of four stages: opening statements, mutual questioning, media inquiries, and closing conclusions.

Shen Po-yang opened the debate with his policy statements, while Chiang Wan-an was designated to deliver the final conclusion. During the event, Shen's campaign had previously planned to use interactive features like bullet chats, though organizers reportedly requested these functions be disabled shortly before the broadcast.

Chiang Wan-an's campaign noted that the candidate had been recovering from a recent illness. Meanwhile, the Taiwan FactCheck Center announced it would monitor the debate to verify factual claims regarding major municipal issues and government data to assist voters in accessing accurate information.

Entities

Chiang Wan-an · Democratic Progressive Party · Kevin Tsai · Ko Chih-en · Kuomintang · Lai Ching-te · Lai Jui-long · Lai Jui-lung · Sanlih News · Shen Po-yang · TVBS · Taipei

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] President Lai Ching-te stated the government will work to prevent foreign interference in the elections.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ko Chih-en proposed establishing an anti-bullying office within her first month in office.
[● 3 SOURCES] Tsai Kang-yong cited a police search of a gay bar in Ximending as a reason for his political involvement. www.singtaousa.com · star.ettoday.net · taronews.tw
[○ 1 SOURCE] Lai Jui-long supports the development of a 24-hour maritime airport for southern Taiwan.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Taiwan FactCheck Center will verify factual claims made during the Taipei mayoral debate. tfc-taiwan.org.tw
[○ 1 SOURCE] Chiang Wan-an was designated to deliver the closing conclusions for the debate. www.epochtimes.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Shen Po-yang was designated to deliver the opening statements for the debate. www.epochtimes.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Taipei mayoral debate was held on October 31 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. www.epochtimes.com · news.nextapple.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The debate included four stages: opening statements, mutual questioning, media questions, and final conclusions. www.epochtimes.com