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Chiang Wan-an’s planned interview with Wang Wei-chung

After Puma Shen’s interview with Wang Wei-chung drew strong viewership, attention turned to whether Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an would also appear on the program. Chao Shao-kang said Chiang had been invited and was willing to go on, while online claims said a planned appearance was canceled over interview arrangements. Chiang and Taipei City Government denied that a cancellation occurred, saying no time had been finalized and that possible appearances are still being arranged.

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Timeline

  1. Chiang Wan-an says aides are handling an invitation to Wang Wei-chung’s program

  2. Chao Shao-kang says Chiang Wan-an will appear on Wang Wei-chung's program this week

  3. Puma Shen responds to reports Chiang Wan-an may not appear on Wang Wei-chung's program

  4. Chiang Wan-an denies reports he canceled a planned Wang Weichung interview

  5. Chao Shao-kang says Chiang Wan-an's Wang Wei-chung interview time was never finalized

Coverage

13 articles from 7 outlets

  • TVBS新聞網

    遭爆退王偉忠通告、索訪綱！蔣萬安親說明 北市府：不造謠不會選？

    The article says Taipei’s mayoral race is heating up after DPP candidate Puma Shen’s interview with Wang Wei-chung, with online rumors claiming Chiang Wan-an canceled a planned appearance because he wanted the questions in advance and had a busy schedule. It quotes Chiang saying his team is still arranging invitations and will explain once plans are confirmed. The report quotes Taipei City Government spokesperson Wei Wen-hsuan denying the rumor as completely untrue and blasting the green camp: “Can’t you run an election in 2026 without spreading rumors?”

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  • 風傳媒

    網傳蔣萬安退通告、要求先給訪綱？他揭1大破綻：太小看王偉忠了

    The article says that after Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen’s interview with Wang Wei-chung drew praise, online rumors claimed Chiang Wan-an had canceled a planned Wang appearance after asking for interview questions in advance. It quotes Taipei City Government spokesperson Wei Wen-hsuan denying the claim and Jaw Shaw-kong saying no recording time was ever set. It centers former KMT new media official Wei Chun-yu’s Facebook post, where he says Wang’s show “doesn’t follow the outline at all” and mocks the rumor as a “booking” whose “cause of death” appeared before it was born.

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  • ETtoday新聞雲

    網傳蔣萬安退通告、要求先給訪綱 北市發言人：不造謠就不會選舉

    The article says that as the 2026 local elections near, Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen’s interview with Wang Wei-chung has been well received, prompting attention on when Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an will appear. It reports online claims that Chiang had been set to appear this week but canceled, allegedly after asking for an interview outline and citing a busy schedule. Taipei City Government spokesperson Wei Wen-hsuan rejects the claims as rumors and asks, “In 2026, can they not campaign without spreading rumors?”

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  • 民視新聞網

    傳蔣萬安取消專訪.要求親自給訪綱? 趙少康:時間從沒敲定

    The article says rumors spread that Chiang Wan-an canceled a Wang Wei-chung interview after allegedly demanding to provide the interview outline himself, while Taipei City Hall strongly denies it. It quotes Chao Shao-kang saying no time was ever finalized, so there was no interview outline, and saying Chiang personally called to express willingness to appear. The report frames Chiang as possibly delaying to avoid exposing more “slip-ups,” then revisits awkward clips from his 2024 Harvard talk and Puma Shen’s “hotpot” mockery.

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  • 中天新聞網

    律師稱「蔣萬安退王偉忠通告」 趙少康澄清：市長已致電願上節目

    The article says Puma Shen’s interview with Wang Wei-chung sparked attention, while the green camp spread rumors that Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an had “canceled an interview invitation.” It quotes Chao Shao-kang denying this, saying no interview time was ever fixed and Chiang personally called him to say he was willing to appear on Wang’s show. Chiang, asked by media, says his team is arranging occasions for him to explain his city administration record and vision.

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  • 民視新聞網

    上王偉忠節目跳票？網爆蔣萬安「逼節目接受這1事」

    The article says that after blue-camp doubts that BCC was favoring Puma Shen, Jaw Shaw-kong revealed Chiang Wan-an had personally called and said he would appear on Wang Wei-chung’s program this week. It reports a Threads claim that the interview was abruptly halted after Chiang’s side wanted to supply the entire interview outline, then canceled citing a busy schedule. The article highlights mocking online comments, and quotes Chiang responding that arrangements are still underway.

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  • TVBS新聞網

    王偉忠專訪生變？謝震武也邀藍綠直球對決 蔣萬安：幕僚安排中

    The article says Puma Shen’s Wang Wei-chung interview topped 2.2 million views and was seen by the green camp as breaking out beyond its usual audience, while Jaw Shaw-kong said Chiang Wan-an had called to say he would go on Wang’s show this week. After reports that the interview timing had changed, the article quotes Chiang saying arrangements are still under way. It also says Hsieh Chen-wu has invited Chiang and Shen for a face-to-face direct showdown, with Chiang saying the timing is still being coordinated.

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  • 中央社

    遭疑取消王偉忠節目通告 蔣萬安：幕僚安排中

    The article reports that after Wang Wei-chung’s invitation to interview Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an was suspected of being canceled, Chiang says he will explain his municipal achievements and vision at a suitable occasion and that his team is arranging it. It notes Puma Shen’s recent well-received interview, Jaw Shaw-kong’s claim that Chiang has not accepted repeated invitations, and a Threads claim that Chiang’s team wanted to supply the interview outline before canceling. Taipei City Government deputy spokesperson Yeh Hsiang-yuan says that claim is not true.

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  • 民視新聞網

    放鴿子? 傳取消王偉忠通告 蔣萬安駁:都還在安排

    The article says Chiang Wan-an was rumored to have canceled a Wang Weichung radio appearance after failing to agree on an interview outline and citing a busy schedule, but Chiang says everything is still being arranged and deputy spokesperson Yeh Hsiang-yuan calls the claim a fabrication. It then notes Hsieh Chen-wu invited Chiang and Puma Shen onto his show; Shen says he is ready immediately, while Chiang says scheduling is still being coordinated. The report also questions “administrative neutrality” after Raohe Night Market vendors were told to remove campaign posters while a large Chiang photo remains at Shilin Market.

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  • 民視新聞網

    蔣萬安又怕了？「綜藝教父」專訪驚傳跳票 沈伯洋好心幫緩頰

    The article says DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen’s interview with “variety-show godfather” Wang Wei-chung has topped 2.5 million views, while incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s plans remain unclear after a rumored Wang interview reportedly fell through. It quotes Shen, asked while canvassing at Beitou Market, smoothing things over by saying Taipei City Government may have many problems and city affairs may be especially busy, causing interview delays. Shen says he is ready anytime for Hsieh Chen-wu’s invitation and that a joint interview would let Taipei residents compare visions.

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  • NOWnews今日新聞

    蔣萬安上王偉忠專訪跳票了？沈伯洋：北市問題多市政特別繁忙

    The article says DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen’s Wang Wei-chung interview has topped 2 million views, while reports now say Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an may have changed course after Jaw Shaw-kong said Chiang had offered to go on the show. Asked about this, Shen says Taipei City Government has many problems and city affairs are probably especially busy. He also says he is ready anytime to appear with Chiang on Hsieh Chen-wu’s program, live or pre-recorded, and calls such a comparison a blessing for Taipei.

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  • 風傳媒

    終於邀到蔣萬安！王偉忠專訪沈伯洋掀驚人流量 趙少康曝蔣接招了：本周就會上節目

    The article says DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen’s lively interview with media figure Wang Wei-chung, despite their different political positions, has surged past 1.98 million views and prompted blue-camp supporters to ask why Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an was not invited. It quotes former BCC chairman Chao Shao-kang saying BCC had invited Chiang several times, but Chiang had not agreed. Chao says Chiang called last Saturday and will go on Wang’s program this week after Taipei City Council interpellations ended.

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  • 風傳媒

    王偉忠訪沈伯洋點閱破百萬 蔣萬安「一句話」回應尚未接受邀訪原因

    The article reports that after DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen’s interview with Wang Wei-chung drew attention, some supporters questioned why the program invited Shen but not Chiang Wan-an. It quotes former BCC chairman Jaw Shaw-kong saying BCC had invited Taipei Mayor Chiang several times but had not received consent. Shen’s campaign says the interview passed one million views in two days, while Chiang says he is busy with Taipei City Council general questioning and his staff is handling such invitations.

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