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The New York Times recognized Taipei for its cuisine and urban life. Those in the blue camp took the opportunity to praise Chiang Wannan’s achievements in power and emphasized that Taipei’s international image comes from long-term stable rule.
There are 27 days left for elections to be held at the end of the year.new York Times ” A report on October 30 established Taipei as a world-class food capital. “Taipei is a prosperous city, The New York Times, October 30, 2026,” international political observer and New York state lawyer Feng Engel said on Facebook. It is rare for foreign media to affirm a KMT mayor’s governance achievements. Congratulations.xiang wannan Affirmed and criticized by the Democratic Progressive Partyshen boyang Do you expect The New York Times to write more negatively?
Kuomintang North City Councilor Yang Zidou also mentioned on Facebook that this is really gratifying. The New York Times article mentions the ancient cuisine of Yongle Market, the old shops and new bars on Dihua Street, the greenery of Dan Forest Park, the trails and hot springs of Yangmingshan, and young chefs using local ingredients to reinterpret the dishes of childhood memories. These scenes are part of the real life of Taipei, and they are also the softest and most charming places in the city.
Yang said that international media confirmations never appear out of thin air. It is based on stable and predictable urban governance. “After watching Mayor Jiang Wannan’s debate, I felt even more like this.”
Yang said that during the debate, Mayor Jiang constantly brought the discussion to the specific results that were “mentioned four years ago and implemented four years later”: the opening of the Dome, Beshike attracted international technology to settle, border lowering and pragmatic promotion, debt reduction of more than 40 billion yuan under fiscal discipline, YouBike’s first 30 minutes free, good pregnancy and child care assistance and other policies. When in doubt, Chiang chose to respond with municipal details rather than grandiose slogans; Faced with Shen Boyang’s repeated comments in the past, Chiang also directly pointed out that leaders need consistency and integrity. This “slow but practical” style may not be as attractive as the packaging, but it is the foundation of the city’s long-term accumulation.
Yang noted that Taipei, as seen by The New York Times, is a city where food and nature co-exist, and tradition and innovation are intertwined. Such a city will not be created automatically because of an election, but through one governance after another, financial discipline and patience in doing small things in daily life, the world can see it. If the city’s direction changes due to changes in conditions, the lights of the night market, snacks in the streets, and trails in the park may only be temporary scenes.
Yang said the future he hopes for in Taipei is that the international media will continue to write about “our food, our neighborhoods and our quality of life” for so long; Also, when citizens walk the streets every day, they can feel that the city is constantly moving forward. This does not require a more imaginary vision, but rather a continuation of what is already being done and filling in the details that need to be created.
Yang said that Taipei deserves to be recognized by the world and deserves to be well protected by its own people. The November 28 election is really asking: Do we want a Taipei where life can go on for the world to watch, or a Taipei where direction can change at any time. “My mayor is determined, serious and practical Jiang Wannan.”
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The report ranked Taipei as a world-class gourmet capital, and mentioned Yongle Market, Dihua Street, Dan Forest Park and Yangmingshan and other special scenes, presenting Taipei’s urban appearance that combines tradition, innovation and nature.
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Fang Eng believed that it was rare for foreign media to affirm the achievements of a KMT mayor in power, and he congratulated Chiang Wannan. Yang Zidou said the international media’s praise reflected Taipei’s long-term accumulated governance achievements.
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Yang Zidou pointed out that during the debate, Chiang Wannan emphasized specific achievements such as Dome, Beishike, Dugeng, debt reduction, Youbike and child care policies, and believed that this kind of pragmatic governance is the basis for Taipei to be recognized internationally.
