New Taipei mayoral candidates Lee, Su outline visions at policy forum

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New Taipei mayoral candidates Lee Shu-chuan (李四川) and Su Chiao-hui (蘇巧慧) outlined contrasting visions for the city Friday, with Lee pledging to carry on major infrastructure projects and Su calling for more balanced development across its districts.

New Taipei, Nov. 13 (CNA) New Taipei mayoral candidates Lee Shu-chuan (李四川) and Su Chiao-hui (蘇巧慧) outlined contrasting visions for the city Friday, with Lee pledging to carry on major infrastructure projects and Su calling for more balanced development across its districts.

At the race's only officially organized televised policy forum, Lee of the Kuomintang (KMT) proposed improving transport links with Taipei and developing an artificial intelligence (AI) industry corridor.

Su of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), meanwhile, called for developing industrial parks across New Taipei to bring jobs closer to residents.

Drawing on four decades in public service, Lee pledged to continue rail projects initiated or advanced under two KMT mayors, Eric Chu (朱立倫) and incumbent Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜).

"Bring in jobs, connect the transportation network, renew old buildings and take care of older residents," Lee said, listing his priorities if elected.

Lee, 68, has served as deputy mayor of New Taipei, Kaohsiung and Taipei. He stepped down as Taipei deputy mayor on March 10 and was nominated by the KMT the following day for his first bid for elected office.

Lee wants to cut travel times between key areas of Taipei and New Taipei to 30 minutes, partly by connecting the Xizhi-Donghu MRT line, now under construction, to the eastern section of the Circular Line.

He also proposed a bridge linking New Taipei's Luzhou District with Taipei's Shezi Island to improve access to the Beitou Shilin Technology Park.

"People in urban areas want a more comfortable place to live, while coastal communities need job opportunities," Su said. "Every district needs balanced development."

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