Simon Chang
Simon Chang is the Mayor of Taoyuan City and a member of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). His leadership has been scrutinized in recent times due to incidents involving Chinese influence in local institutions, prompting calls for judicial investigations into these matters.
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The DPP has to carefully mull its nominations to face the Chinese Nationalist Party’s hold on northern Taiwan between Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang.
DPP ponders nominees for upcoming election cycle
Taiwan· 2026-02-22
The KMT Mayor of Taoyuan, Simon Chang, promised to increase bonuses for elderly people.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Defense budgets and debtsTaiwan· 2025-12-04
Simon Chang was recognized for his outstanding achievement in journalistic photography in 2025.
Čuvaj za življenjski prispevek k razvoju novinarstva Ervinu Hladniku Milharčiču
Slovenia· 2025-11-28
Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang said when inspecting the scene this morning.
Massive Taoyuan market fire affects hundreds of stallsTaiwan· 2025-11-06
Simon Chang has shown little willingness to cooperate with statue removals.
Taoyuan has most Chiang statues awaiting removal: surveyTaiwan· 2025-09-15
Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang has openly refused to enter the race.
EDITORIAL: Uncertainty deepens in KMT raceTaiwan· 2025-09-08
Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang noted that the 20 percent tariff remains challenging compared to the 15 percent imposed on competing nations.
Tariffs: Lai urged to convene a conference on US tariffsTaiwan· 2025-08-01
Delta president Simon Chang said its long-term global production plan would stay unchanged amid geopolitical and tariff policy uncertainties.
Delta forecasts stability - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-07-25
Then-premier Simon Chang greeted Captain Pan Chien-peng at Hsiao Liuchiu Port after Japan released Pan’s boat.
PRC conducted research within EEZ, Japan saysTaiwan· 2025-05-28
Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang said the program has identified 233 instances of lung cancer.
Taoyuan lung cancer screening program offered to 400,000 people since 2023Taiwan· 2025-05-05
Simon Chang is the Taoyuan Mayor who rallied to Eric Chu's call to protest outside the prosecutor’s offices.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: KMT Chairman Chu’s bold strategic charge hobbled by Taipei Mayor ChiangTaiwan· 2025-04-24
Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang said he would join the protest.
KMT, opponents hold recall ralliesTaiwan· 2025-04-17
Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang has contacted local government heads to discuss coordinated responses to the tariffs.
KMT mayors to discuss US tariff response: sourceTaiwan· 2025-04-07
Simon Chang succeeded Cheng Wen-tsan as Taoyuan’s mayor.
Environmental Impact Assessment: Taiwan’s delivery truck hellTaiwan· 2025-03-26
Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang must launch a judicial investigation into incidents of Chinese political influence.
China’s ‘united front’ tactics infiltrate police, schoolsTaiwan· 2025-03-19
