# Expanding controversy over Taipei Mayor's son > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/controversy-over-taipei-mayor-sons-exchange-program > Updated: 2026-09-09T02:57:26.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 6. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an continues to face scrutiny regarding his son, Chiang Te-li, following the student's selection for the Taipei City International Exchange Student Program. While the Mayor maintains the process was formal and that his son would decline government subsidies, critics argue the use of a limited public quota constitutes a misuse of resources. The dispute has drawn calls for resignation from figures such as former UMC chairman Tsao Hsing-cheng and has become a focal point for political opponents like Shen Po-yang. New controversy has emerged regarding the Taipei Mayor's Award presented to Chiang Te-li at Jianguo High School. Observers noted that while other award recipients cited national-level achievements, the section detailing Chiang Te-li’s meritorious deeds was listed as “currently blank,” mentioning only scouting and teamwork. Additionally, the school's principal, Liao Chun-ying, has faced backlash following video footage appearing to show her shaking hands with Chiang Te-li while failing to do so with a female student. In response to the public outcry, the principal has closed her personal Facebook account. Legal scrutiny has intensified regarding potential violations of the Act on Recusal of Public Servants Due to Conflicts of Interest. While Taipei City officials, including the Director of the Government Ethics Office, stated the Mayor did not participate in the approval or subsidy allocation processes, the Agency Against Corruption clarified that related persons have an obligation to proactively disclose their relationships under the law, regardless of official participation in reviews. Furthermore, the Mayor has faced renewed calls for DNA testing to verify his lineage, a matter he dismissed as a recurring election-cycle issue, alongside criticism for involving his family in political campaigning. The Control Yuan has since initiated a preliminary investigation into Chiang Te-li’s application for an exchange student program in the United States. ## Claims - The international exchange program selection process follows regulations and has no nationality restrictions. (single source) - Chiang Wan-an stated he did not intervene in his son's selection process. (single source) - Chiang Wan-an's son will not receive the international exchange program subsidy and will instead take a year of leave to study abroad. (single source) - If a student gives up their qualification after March 31, 2026, the position will not be filled by a waitlisted student. (single source) - Legislator Wang Hung-wei alleged that Su Chiao-chun, sister of Su Chiao-hui, received 19.99 million TWD in subsidies from the National Development Fund. (single source) - Councilor Chien Shu-pei questioned why the subsidy was being declined if the exchange program was legitimate. (single source) - Su Chiao-hui stated that the Ministry of Economic Affairs had previously confirmed the subsidy process for her sister's company followed proper procedures. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Control Yuan investigates Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s son The Control Yuan has launched a preliminary inquiry into Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s son regarding a US exchange program, sparking accusations of political bias from the Kuomintang. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/control-yuan-investigates-taipei-mayor-chiang-wan-ans-son ### 2026-09-07: Chiang Wan-an faces scrutiny over son's exchange program and lineage claims Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an faces scrutiny over his son's participation in a city-funded exchange program and calls for DNA testing to verify his lineage. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chiang-yu-chings-livestream-banned-after-mentioning-taipei-mayor-chiang-wan-an ### 2026-09-05: Taipei Mayor's son faces scrutiny over Mayor's Award Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's son faces scrutiny after receiving a Mayor's Award with a blank description of merits, while the high school principal faces backlash for perceived preferential treatment. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taipei-mayors-son-faces-scrutiny-over-mayors-award ### 2026-09-04: Chiang Wan-an faces scrutiny over son's exchange student controversy Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an faces calls for resignation and accusations of privilege following a controversy involving his son's use of a public exchange student quota for studies in the U.S. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chiang-wan-ans-son-faces-scrutiny-over-exchange-program-admission ### 2026-09-02: Chiang Wan-an's son faces scrutiny over U.S. exchange program Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced his son will not accept government subsidies for a U.S. exchange program following allegations of privilege and unfair resource allocation. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chiang-wan-ans-son-to-decline-exchange-program-subsidy-amid-political-dispute ### 2026-08-31: Chiang Wan-an addresses son's US exchange program controversy Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an clarified that his son's selection for a US exchange program followed standard procedures and announced the family will decline government subsidies to avoid controversy. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chiang-wan-an-addresses-sons-us-exchange-program-controversy --- Cite as: Expanding controversy over Taipei Mayor's son. 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