On October 26, 2026, Taipei mayoral candidate and Keelung son-in-law Shih Po-yang joined Keelung mayoral candidate Chu Tzu-wei for an Ocean Current joint campaign event in Keelung, drawing crowds to Marine Plaza and local streets.
Supporters Pack Marine Plaza For Joint Campaign Event
Organizers and participants compared the turnout enthusiastically to previous events held in Hsinchu as supporters packed Marine Plaza ahead of scheduled speeches and a vehicle motorcade. Supporters waiting along the route held custom ribbons, hand-held flags, and unique signage, while one attendee brought a Harris’s hawk that drew attention from the surrounding crowd.
When reporters asked whether the Keelung gathering surpassed the previous day’s crowds in Hsinchu, Chu responded directly to the assembled audience. Yesterday Hsinchu caught the wind, today Keelung brings the giant tide!
Chu declared.
Shih added that the energy seen on the streets must be carried forward to maximize momentum heading toward the November 28 election.
Transit Improvements Will Boost Regional Economic Vitality
Transportation infrastructure serves as the first step for local economic vitality as the two candidates focused their policy discussions on practical regional integration between Taipei and Keelung beyond the campaign rallies.
Shih pointed out that Taipei’s economic output relies heavily on the daily labor contributions of commuters from Keelung, yet municipal infrastructure has often lagged behind regional needs. Solving transit bottlenecks through bus line coordination and highway expansion will save commuters valuable time, subsequently paving the way for commercial investments, tourism growth, and industrial division of labor between the two cities according to the candidates.
Landmarks and Historic Temple Stops Along the Route
The 15-meter-tall Ahimaaz water installation returned to the Keelung Inner Harbor near Marine Plaza after being temporarily relocated to the CSBC Keelung shipyard due to Typhoon Champi as the day’s events also featured local cultural landmarks.
The events on October 26, 2026, began with the two figures holding a portside opening discussion at Marine Plaza starting at 5:30 p.m. to address metropolitan governance across the Greater Taipei region according to the official itinerary published by Chu Tzu-wei on Facebook. Following the speeches, a vehicle motorcade commenced street sweeping operations at 6:20 p.m., before concluding the evening with an official incense-offering visit to Qingan Temple at 7:15 p.m.
Shih and Chu led a vehicle motorcade along Jen Yi Road and Xin Yi Road flanking the Tianshan River following their portside opening speeches. Local supporters gathered tightly around the entrance to greet the candidates as the evening concluded with an official prayer and incense-offering visit at Keelung’s historic Qingan Temple.
