On October 9, 2026, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who is seeking re-election, gave an exclusive interview to media personality Tang Hsiang-lung. Pressed on questions of identity, he stressed that he is Taiwanese and a citizen of the Republic of China, without acknowledging a Chinese identity; Tang Hsiang-lung later criticized him for dodging the issue.
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2026-10-13 05:39 · 10月9日，台北市长蒋万安接受唐湘龙专访，被问身份认同时称自己是台湾人和中华民国国民，回避中国人表述，引发蓝营支持者不满。
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Asked about identity in interview, Chiang Wan-an avoids the wording “Chinese”
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