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The first round of Taiwan's so-called “mass recall” campaign aimed at suppressing opposition forces was held on July 26, and the results have now been determined: all 24 Kuomintang (KMT) “legislators” targeted for recall retained their seats,
The "Great Recall" of over two dozen opposition lawmakers in Taiwan was a great disappointment for the president and his progressive supporters.
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The Chinese Civil War and Taiwan’s Independence
Unravel the historical roots of Taiwan’s complex political status by exploring the outcome of the Chinese Civil War. This video traces the rise of the Communist Party, the Nationalist retreat to Taiwan,
The July 19 news article “ Taiwan expands exercises to show Beijing it’s ready to fight ” was overly optimistic. Although Taiwan’s government and society are strengthening their defenses in the face of a serious threat from China, one can never be fully prepared for war.
An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting opponents. It didn’t.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) criticized China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) for claiming that Taiwan's ruling party engages in political manipulation, losing public support. The MAC emphasized Taiwan's democratic values and dismissed Beijing's comments on its political affairs,
Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island’s legislature.
The failure of the recalls does not reflect a re-evaluation of cross-strait policy preferences. But it does send a clear message to both the DPP and the KMT.
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DPA International on MSNTaiwan recall drive fails to unseat 24 opposition lawmakers
Taiwan's unprecedented mass recall targeting 24 opposition lawmakers from a China-friendly party suffered a setback on Saturday, as all managed to retain their seats. The outcome suggests that, with the opposition still controlling the legislature,