A child abuse case at a Taipei preschool has spread to Mayor Chiang Wan-an, negative news for his record in office and a safety concern for parents.

• A daycare centre run by Charis International Preschool, the school implicated in the abuse case, was revealed to have used a handwritten thank-you letter from Chiang Wan-an as enrolment publicity.
• Chiang Wan-an gave no direct answer when asked whether he would file suit, drawing controversy.
• Puma Shen, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Taipei mayor, criticised Chiang Wan-an for being slow to take legal action despite his background as a legal professional.
• Shen said child abuse cases have occurred continuously in Taipei over the past three years, with penalties imposed only after the fact and no prevention beforehand, and that the rate is now the highest among the six special municipalities.

Outlook: Child abuse and preschool oversight are expected to become a major point of contention in the Taipei mayoral race.