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OPINION: Does the DPP Victory in Kaohsiung Mark a Return To Normal?

Hiro Fu

The by-election has brought a few aspects of Taiwanese politics into focus: party domination, the KMT's failed choice in choosing a candidate, and the high expectations that Mayor Chen will be facing.

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Chen Chu Confirmed as Head of Control Yuan Amid Lawmaker Brawl

TNL Staff

Taiwan's legislature approved the appointment of Chen Chu as the head of the Control Yuan despite a rather chaotic morning.

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Should Taiwan Abolish Its Control Yuan and Examination Yuan?

Syrena Lin

Taiwan's political parties have long called for the abolition of the Control Yuan and Examination Yuan. What purposes do these two government branches actually serve?

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Tsai Ing-wen's Battle to Quell DPP Factionalism Is Not Over Yet

The Interpreter

Despite the ascendance of Tsai ally Cho Jung-tai to DPP chair, the president still presides over a house divided.

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The Perfect Storm: How the DPP Lost Its 20-Year Hold on Kaohsiung

David Evans

Things couldn't have gone much worse for the DPP in Kaohsiung than they did in 2018.

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OPINION: Kaohsiung's Skyline Is Dotted with Expensive White Elephants

David Evans

Longtime Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu leaves a legacy of expensive vanity projects alongside failing public services and infrastructure.

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Taiwan's Great Deluge of 2018: Anger, Finger-Pointing and Helplessness

Eryk Smith

Drenched with torrential rains, south Taiwanese have just about had it with the ineptitude of their politicians at managing natural disasters.

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