Lai Ching-te and Tsai Ing-wen visit Guihou Port, praising Su Chiao-hui's blueprint

President Lai Ching-te led his administrative team today, alongside former President Tsai Ing-wen and Legislator Su Chiao-hui, to visit Guihou Fishing Port in New Taipei City. The visit used the tasting of local specialty Wanli crab as a medium for communication, and through observing the port facilities and surrounding environment, demonstrated the ruling team's commitment to the sustainable utilization of coastal resources. As an important fishery hub in northern China, Guihou Fishing Port has gradually improved its mooring and market sales conditions in recent years under government-led policies promoting coastline remediation and fishery safety. President Lai’s personal visit aimed to convey the concrete results of policy implementation to fishermen while emphasizing continued future investments in infrastructure and ecological conservation.

As a former leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and a senior figure within the party, Tsai’s accompaniment with President Lai demonstrated a high degree of coordination among the party's core leadership. On-site, she expressed approval for the development of the fishing port, pointing out that the sustainable management of marine resources must combine local industrial upgrading with youth returning to their hometowns to start businesses. Former President Tsai’s remarks not only served as support for the incumbent government, but also sent a signal of the DPP's continued promotion of marine policies, aiming to consolidate the identification of voters along the coast in upcoming local and national elections.

Legislator Su Chiao-hui received special recognition from President Lai during the itinerary, particularly regarding the construction blueprint she proposed for the 29th electoral district. Su’s blueprint encompasses multiple concrete plans, including road widening, upgrades to public safety facilities, and community care services, aimed at improving the quality of life for residents in her constituency. President Lai praised Legislator Su for "responding to voter expectations with concrete actions." This praise not only elevates Su's political visibility locally but also highlights the DPP's continuous investment in grassroots infrastructure, serving as a positive demonstration effect for the upcoming legislative and mayoral elections.

Meanwhile, Kuomintang (KMT) Changhua mayoral candidate Li Shih-chuan also attended a local compatriot gathering today, telling the "migrant worker" demographic in attendance that he will focus on the livelihoods and welfare of migrant workers. Li’s remarks focused on labor rights and housing subsidies, intending to seek support from the dual communities of agriculture, fishery, and migrant workers. This move demonstrates that the KMT is still attempting to cut into local elections with pragmatic policies to counter the DPP's policy advantages on coastal and fishery issues.

From the perspective of the overall political landscape, the joint visit by Lai Ching-te and Tsai Ing-wen, along with their endorsement of Su Chiao-hui's construction blueprint, reveals that the DPP will use "coastal sustainability" and "grassroots infrastructure" as its main campaign axes in the upcoming election cycle. In contrast, the KMT is focusing on the livelihood security of laborers and migrant workers, attempting to find a breakthrough between urban and rural areas. The simultaneous voicing of both parties at different levels shows that strategic deployment ahead of the elections is gradually becoming clearer.

Overall, this political interaction at Guihou Fishing Port was not only an exchange between local leaders and central government officials, but also a signal release by both sides ahead of the elections. The DPP aims to consolidate support among coastal voters through on-site visits and concrete construction commitments, while the KMT attempts to expand its grassroots base with slogans caring for migrant workers. In the coming months, the implementation of policies by both parties and voter responses will become key indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of this interaction. (Source of facts: Central News Agency)