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Ko Wen-je
July 01, 2022
With Kinmen Comments, Ko Wen-je Dives Into Cross-Strait Debate
By Brian Hioe
The Taipei mayor’s embrace of a bridge linking Taiwan’s outlying islands with the Chinese mainland stoked controversy.
June 10, 2020
What Taipei Can Teach Local Leaders Elsewhere About Democratic Governance
By Ko Wen-je and Chris Li
Where would Taiwan’s success be without Taipei?
January 16, 2020
The Taiwan Election’s Other Big Winner: Ko Wen-je’s Taiwan People’s Party
By Nick Aspinwall
The upstart TPP secured five legislative seats, a major win for a party formed only five months ago by a mayor with presidential ambitions.
December 17, 2019
What’s Behind the Prague-Taipei Sister City Ties?
By Gregory Coutaz
The move has interesting implications for domestic politics in both the Czech Republic and Taiwan, as well as for China-Czech relations.
December 20, 2018
Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
By Nick Aspinwall
City-to-city cross-strait exchanges circumvent the national DPP and appear to be popular among Taiwan’s incoming mayors.
November 28, 2018
Taiwan’s Voters Have Dealt a Brutal Blow to the Ruling DPP
By Nick Aspinwall
The KMT rode a “blue wave” in an election more about local concerns than the influence of China or the U.S.
November 27, 2018
KMT Shocks With Its Success in Taiwan Elections
By James X. Morris
The DPP must turn to self-reflection after heavy losses in local polls.
November 13, 2018
What Taiwan’s Upcoming Elections Will Tell Us About Its Future
By Nick Aspinwall
The vote is set to serve as a referendum on Tsai Ing-wen’s anti-China stance. Challengers are picking up steam.
September 20, 2018
Will Taiwan Trap Itself Into ‘One China’ Again?
By Lin Fei-fan
In Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, China might have found a useful wedge to influence Taiwan's domestic politics.
February 05, 2015
Was Colonialism Good for Asia?
By David Volodzko
In controversial remarks, Taipei's new mayor argued that colonialism is the secret to "more advanced" culture today.
December 10, 2014
KMT’s Drubbing and a Surgeon’s Victory: Not Just Cross-Strait Relations
By Bao-chiun Jing
A big win in Taipei by an independent candidate owed to more than discontent over China policy.
December 01, 2014
Opposition DPP Wins Big in Taiwan Elections
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan's opposition party routed the ruling KMT in local elections held on November 29.
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