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Kuomintang (KMT)
Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ Moves Ahead – But Only Against the KMT
By Brian Hioe
An unprecedented nationwide movement will see 36 KMT legislators face a recall vote. The KMT, meanwhile, was unable to meet the benchmarks for a recall against any DPP lawmaker.
Chinese Influencer Ordered to Leave Taiwan Over Pro-Unification Content
By Brian Hioe
Liu Zhen-ya’s residency permit was revoked on the grounds that her content endangered Taiwan’s national security, prompting a debate over free speech and security.
KMT Budget Cuts Set up Latest Partisan Clash in Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
The KMT-controlled legislature passed a budget with unprecedented reductions from the DPP government's request, raising the stakes for the political showdown.
Deep Cuts to Government Budget Spark Widespread Recall Efforts Against KMT Legislators in Taiwan
By Ricky Yeh
Amid the backlash to the KMT-TPP alliance's cuts to the national budget, 35 KMT legislators across Taiwan are being targeted in recall efforts.
Amid KMT-DPP Clash at Home, Taiwan’s Speaker Han Kuo-yu Attends Trump Inauguration
By Brian Hioe
Han Kuo-yu led a bipartisan delegation to Washington in a rare moment of cooperation amid severe political contention between the two main parties.
Taiwan’s Constitutional Crisis Threatens Its Democracy
By You-Hao Lai
The Constitutional Court has been effectively sidelined through a legislative gambit – and the biggest losers are the Taiwanese people.
Taiwan’s Legislature-Government Clashes Heat up
By Brian Hioe
The KMT and TPP pushed through another round of controversial bills at the end of 2024, setting the stage for continued political conflict.
How Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past Shapes Its Security Politics Today
By Friso Stevens
The legacy of Chiang Kai-shek’s dictatorship continues to shape the island’s polarized society and security policies today.
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Strikes Down Much of Legislature’s Controversial New Powers
By Brian Hioe
The KMT-backed bill to provide the Legislative Yuan with new powers of investigation sparked mass protests earlier this year.
What to Make of President Lai’s First National Day Address
By Brian Hioe
Old themes of identity – Republic of China vs Taiwan – took on new salience amid a divided government.
Understanding the KMT’s Evolving Foreign Policy
By Hiro Fu
“Close relations with the U.S., friendly relations with Japan, and peaceful relations with China” is a mantra crafted and adapted to align with public opinion in Taiwan.
Smoke, Mirrors, and Spin: Deception in the Struggle for Taiwan’s Legislative Reform
By Wu Tsung-hsien and Howard Shen
The KMT-TPP backed legislation to expand Legislative Yuan powers is not as nefarious as it has been made out to be.
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