Hsieh Lung-chieh is confirmed as a mayoral candidate in Tainan, while Puma Shen is a candidate in the Taipei elections.

The entities involved

• Tainan →

  city in southern Taiwan

  • Ministry of Health and Welfare enforces restrictions on medical qualifications in Tainan.Sat 10:27
  • Huang Wei-che is Mayor of Tainan, and Lu Shiow-yen presided over a ceremony in Taichung.Sat 08:58
• Hsieh Lung-chieh →

  Taiwanese politician (KMT)

  Nothing else this week.

• Taipei →

  special municipality and capital city of Taiwan

  • Michelle Lee speaks for the Executive Yuan while the KMT and DPP maintain their political rivalry in Taipei.Mon 13:29
  • KMT and DPP challengers participate in a mayoral race, while Shih Chung-liang addresses policy concerns at a Taipei hearing.Mon 13:29
• Puma Shen →

  Taiwanese professor, human rights defender

  • Puma Shen is confirmed as a DPP mayoral candidate, while Lee Yen-hsiu is identified as a KMT lawmaker.Sun 13:10
  • Puma Shen's comments sparked political controversy on October 1, 2026.Sat 17:41

Related events

• Taipei mayoral candidates, including Puma Shen, debated drug policy on October 6, 2026.Tue 15:25
• Ko Wen-je (Vivian Huang) served in Taipei City Council and as deputy mayor, and worked under his leadership in the TPP.Sep 3
• Lai Ching-te meets with Lin Chia-lung as US delegation visits Taiwan, while Kim introduces related bills in US Congress.Jul 30
• While the CWA issues warnings for Taiwan and monitors a tropical depression near Hainan, Puma Shen launches a mayoral bid in Taipei with Tsai Ing-wen's backing. Separately, Twice has a member from Taiwan.Sep 2