Taichung mayor, Boston counterpart discuss cooperationSAME DREAMS: The two share a commitment to making their cities great places to live in, and hopes of improving infrastructure, education and healthcareStaff writer, with CNATaichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕), who is on an 11-day trip in the US, on Friday met with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (吳弭). “It was an honor to welcome Ms. Lu Shiow-yen, Mayor of Taichung City, Taiwan [@lushiowyen] and members of the Taichung delegation to Boston City Hall today,” Wu wrote on Facebook, posting photos of the meeting. “Boston and Taichung City share a deep commitment to international collaboration and making our cities great places to live,” Wu added. Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen, left, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shake hands in Boston on Friday. Photo courtesy of the Boston City GovernmentBorn to Taiwanese parents in Chicago, Wu in 2021 became the first female and minority mayor of Boston.

Source: Taipei Times March 14, 2026 17:13 UTC