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Ko Wen-je
For Taiwan’s DPP, an Unprecedented ‘3-peat’ Depends on a Third Party
By Seamus Boyle
Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party could play spoiler in the 2024 election – likely to the DPP’s benefit.
Can the US Trust Ko Wen-je’s Pragmatism?
By Hiro Fu
TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je touts pragmatism as a core value of the party he will represent in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential elections, but uncertainties loom large for his plans for trilateral relations.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.