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Taipei mayor election is a victory for democracy over China whoever wins, says candidate

Shen says the vote will prove Taiwan’s democracy can withstand Beijing’s pressure as he campaigns on urban renewal and cross-strait tensions.

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Taipei's mayoral election this month will be a victory for democracy in the face of pressure from China whoever wins, said the ‌ruling party's candidate who Beijing detests as a "separatist".

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On October 4, 2026, supporters attended the opening ceremony of the campaign headquarters of Shen Po-yang, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Taipei mayor. (Cheng Yu-chen / AFP via Getty Images)

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News.ro broke the news on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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