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DPP’s Taipei Mayoral Candidate, Puma Shen is making headlines once again for delivering an interview in perfect English. He discusses how he engaged with voters and followed polls always remaining optimistic about the race. He explained the gravity of Taiwan’s democratic elections, and how they are a slap in China’s face.

Puma Shen
Taipei Mayoral Candidate (DPP)
I think a real slap on China is democracy, right? So for me, even Chiang Wan-an got elected is also a slap on China because we prove that democracy works here in Taiwan. And we are not interfered by China, so every election is a slap on them.

DPP’s Puma Shen, who is running for Taipei Mayor, recently sat with Reuters at the Legislative Yuan for an interview conducted fully in English. He discussed the gravity of Taiwan’s elections as a symbol for democracy as well as the impact of the Twin-City forum without interference from China.

Puma Shen
Taipei Mayoral Candidate (DPP)
If there’s no political pre-condition, and if there’s no harassment, I mean from China, and then, if there’s no drills, I mean after there’s the Twin-City Forum. Without all this, maybe it’s okay to have this exchange forum.

Shen mentioned that China still needs the Twin-City Forum so that Shanghai and Taipei can officially communicate.

Puma Shen
Taipei Mayoral Candidate (DPP)
Even when I tried to talk about China, in a soft way, I didn’t really receive criticism by, like you mentioned, any hardcore supporters and saying that, “You should criticize China right now!”

When discussing the growing O’Shen wave, he explained that his supporters are quite diverse, suggesting serving the city is unaffected by political party.

Puma Shen
Taipei Mayoral Candidate (DPP)
I don’t really divide people into blue, white and green. It’s more about like, you are the group that is trying to take care of children or taking care of parents, you have certain needs and I’m the one who can solve the issue.

Shen also mentioned that since entering the election in May, he was 30% behind in the polls and now as the gap continues to close, he remains optimistic.

Puma Shen
Taipei Mayoral Candidate (DPP)
Right now, I’m only losing by 4%, so still I have the chance to win.

The O’Shen wave isn’t just flooding Taiwan, some of it has flowed overseas letting the world see Taiwan’s elections.

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