Central News Agency (CNA, Reporter Tsai Meng-yu, Kaohsiung, July 2) Kuomintang's Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en campaigned with Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng at the Liuhe Night Market this evening. Many citizens approached them for handshakes and photos. Ko Chih-en stated that she will launch a 'Temple Talk' series after mid-July and will also establish local support groups to gradually inform voters about her policy ideas. Ko Chih-en and Chang San-cheng visited the Liuhe Night Market for a street campaign this evening. She presented Kaohsiung agricultural products such as mangoes and wild rice to Chang San-cheng, who in return gave her Taoyuan peaches. They tasted snacks while campaigning, and many citizens voluntarily shook hands with and took photos with the two. Some media reports claimed that Kuomintang Chairwoman Chu Li-wen was rumored to be too pro-China, leading to party candidates being unwilling to invite her for campaigning assistance. Former Legislative Yuan Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, when interviewed at an event today, stated that Chu Li-wen will gradually be given more attention, understanding, and adjustments, so that all her actions will be beneficial to the campaign. In response, Ko Chih-en told reporters that the 2026 local elections should focus on local development, including issues of public livelihood, social welfare, and elder care. Chang San-cheng said that the most important factor in local elections is the candidate's personal qualities, which is what voters care about. Ko Chih-en also announced that a support group in Fongshan will be established on Sunday, and after mid-July, a 'Temple Talk' series of approximately 35 sessions will commence. Other local support groups will also be established successively. She will use campaign steps and discourse to let voters know what she can do for Kaohsiung, in order to gain their recognition and support. Additionally, when asked by reporters about Taoyuan's inspection actions regarding the probl