2020/08/25 |
OPINION: Does the DPP Victory in Kaohsiung Mark a Return To Normal?
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.
2020/08/15 |
Chen Chi-mai Wins Kaohsiung Mayoral By-Election
Chen Chi-mai of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been elected mayor of Kaohsiung.
2020/08/15 |
Kaohsiung Mayoral By-Election Final Results
After former presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu was ousted from the Kaohsiung Mayoral Office in a recall election, contenders from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) are seeking to replace him in a by-election held today.
2019/02/25 |
Taiwan Game Developer 'Deeply Sorry' for Comparing Xi Jinping and Winnie the Pooh
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/01/24 |
OPINION: Tsai's Uninspiring Cabinet Choices Reveal a Dearth of DPP Talent
Tsai had an opportunity to elevate young, progressive DPP voices after her cabinet resigned en masse earlier this month. She failed to seize it.
2019/01/13 |
Joseph Wu Stays on as Taiwan's Foreign Minister Amid Flurry of Cabinet Moves
Wu is one of many Cabinet members who will stay on under new Premier Su Tseng-chang.
2019/01/02 |
Taiwan News: DPP Debates 2020 Nominee, MAC Rips Chinese 'Political Formulas'
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2018/11/29 |
The Perfect Storm: How the DPP Lost Its 20-Year Hold on Kaohsiung
Things couldn't have gone much worse for the DPP in Kaohsiung than they did in 2018.
2018/11/23 |
Out of the Blue: Who Is Han Kuo-yu and Can He Win Kaohsiung?
The 'Han wave' is a reality, but the result of the mayoral race in Kaohsiung may be of secondary importance to Han's emergence as a KMT contender for the presidency.
2018/03/07 |
UPDATE: Chen Chi-mai Clinches DPP Nomination for Kaohsiung Mayor
The former doctor won the battle of the landlines.