Lu Shiow-yen
TaiwanpoliticianFemaleb. 19705.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Lu Shiow-yen is the mayor of Taichung, Taiwan, who was present near the scene of a tragic gas explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi shopping center, which resulted in four fatalities and numerous injuries. She addressed the media, describing the severity of the situation and urging the public to adhere to safety protocols while the rescue operations continued.
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Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen gifts an amulet to Hsu Hsin-ying.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Northern Taiwan’s races come into focusTaiwan· 2026-08-08
Lu Shiow-yen is the Mayor of Taichung who spoke at the Taiwan People’s Party event.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: What the national party congresses revealed about Taiwan’s three big partiesTaiwan· 2026-08-06
Lu Shiow-yen is the two-term KMT Mayor of Taichung who has held the post since 2018.
DPP, KMT take top meetings on road to boost local election campaignsTaiwan· 2026-08-06
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen of the KMT accused the Cabinet of a cover-up.
The ‘peaceful reunification’ trap - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2026-08-05
Lu Shiow-yen is the mayor of Taichung who received 22.7 percent in a poll regarding the next presidential election.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Is the Taipei mayor eyeing a third Chiang dynasty presidency?Taiwan· 2026-08-01
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen is to officiate at a wedding ceremony for 66 couples on board a chartered flight to Okinawa, Japan.
Improving use of Taichung fundsTaiwan· 2026-07-28
Lu was invited to the rally as a KMT heavyweight.
EDITORIAL: Opportunism packaged as concernTaiwan· 2026-07-27
Lu Shiow-yen is a prominent party figure overshadowed by Chiang Wan-an during the rally.
Parties offer contrasting views on oil scandal rallyTaiwan· 2026-07-26
Lu Shiow-yen is the Mayor of Taichung and a likely presidential candidate for the KMT who came under fire during the oil scandal.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan’s food scandals are a feature, not a bugTaiwan· 2026-07-23
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen welcomed the consultation with local governments but called for a more thorough review of the amendments.
Mayors back food safety amendmentsTaiwan· 2026-07-22
Lu Shiow-yen, the mayor of Taichung, echoed Chiang’s call for the demonstration and accused the central government of pressuring local authorities.
EDITORIAL: Food safety and the blame gameTaiwan· 2026-07-20Lu Shiow-yen is the Mayor of Taichung and a powerful leader in the KMT, considered a frontrunner for the 2028 presidential elections.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The American lean, Greene fighting machineTaiwan· 2026-07-16
Lu Shiow-yen is the Mayor of Taichung.
Bonnie Glaser on Taiwan and Beijing’s expanding pressureTaiwan· 2026-07-14
Lu Shiow-yen, the Mayor of Taichung, supports the controversial caning referendum, which aligns with her law-and-order image.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Caning could eclipse everything else on Taiwan’s referendum ballotTaiwan· 2026-07-09
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen discussed the opportunities for cooperation in drone industries among the US, Japan, and Europe.
Taiwan needs a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones: US envoyTaiwan· 2026-07-02
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen has pledged to support Taiwan’s UV industry.
EDITORIAL: Drone bill another test for the oppositionTaiwan· 2026-06-25
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen was making moves of her own and remains one of the most popular politicians in the country.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The KMT: A party divided on defenseTaiwan· 2026-03-07
Lu Shiow-yen, Taichung Mayor, expressed concern about blocking the sales package.
KMT’s NT$350bn defense plan not a ‘blank check’Taiwan· 2026-03-05
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen previously told KMT lawmakers that the US has expressed a preference for Taiwan to pass a NT$900 billion defense budget.
KMT and TPP agree to deliberations on bill on FridayTaiwan· 2026-03-03
Lu Shiow-yen was mentioned in relation to a dinner with KMT lawmakers ahead of her planned visit to the US.
US has demanded NT$900bn defense budget, Lo saysTaiwan· 2026-03-02Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen expressed grief over the deaths, emphasizing an investigation has been launched by prosecutors and police to clarify the facts.
Two children’s deaths in Taichung being investigatedTaiwan· 2026-02-01Mayor Lu Shiow-yen reported the outbreak of avian influenza at an egg farm in Taichung.
Avian influenza reported at egg farm in TaichungTaiwan· 2026-01-28Mayor Lu Shiow-yen confirmed the bird flu outbreak at an egg farm in Taichung.
Taichung confirms bird flu outbreak at egg farmTaiwan· 2026-01-28
Lu Shiow-yen praised the negotiators for their efforts in securing the trade deal.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Taiwan’s patience left panicked Japanese and Koreans in the dust in US trade talksTaiwan· 2026-01-22
Lu Shiow-yen is a candidate for Taichung who joined Han Kuo-yu in campaigning across the country.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The wave no one saw comingTaiwan· 2026-01-17
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen was threatened by a police officer on social media.
Police officer detained over threats to Taichung mayorTaiwan· 2025-12-25
Incumbent KMT Mayor Lu Shiow-yen is leaving office after two terms.
Johnny Chiang to run for Taichung mayorTaiwan· 2025-12-15
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen is the party’s most popular politician and is widely presumed to be the party’s next presidential candidate.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The KMT’s big T-Dome testTaiwan· 2025-12-06Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen has taken a far more moderate tone regarding defense spending.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: President Lai’s big bucks defense budget blitzTaiwan· 2025-11-29
The current front-runner for the KMT’s next presidential candidate is Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen.
Who is Cheng Li-wun? - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-11-19
