Johnny Chiang Taichung mayoral campaign policies

Kuomintang mayoral candidate Johnny Chiang has introduced a series of policy platforms for Taichung, with a significant focus on indigenous rights and cultural development.

His indigenous policy proposals include providing full government subsidies for micro-insurance for residents aged 15 to 64, deploying mobile long-term care vehicles for elderly populations in remote areas, and establishing service hubs outside traditional tribal lands to foster youth entrepreneurship. Chiang also intends to use technology to create digital repositories for preserving indigenous languages and rituals.

In addition to indigenous welfare, Chiang’s platform includes a ‘Cultural Flagship, Charming Taichung’ vision. This initiative aims to integrate culture into daily life through projects such as the ‘Cultural Gateway Plan’ to connect historical sites and the ‘Starlight Project’ to repurpose warehouses into music venues. His broader agenda also addresses infrastructure, such as the reconstruction of the Central Cross-Island Highway, and agricultural support through an ‘AI Empowerment Academy’ and mobile applications for pest identification.