2022/08/23 |
The Real Problem With Taiwan’s Plagiarism Scandals
The focus on educational background in Taiwan’s electoral politics closes paths to office for the many without the power or money to gain degrees from elite institutions — illicitly or not.
2022/01/10 |
Gangster Political Dynasties, Vote Buying, and…Cabbages
Cabbage gifts to constituents may not be equivalent to vote buying. But they do speak of a culture that has not yet been extinguished in Taiwan.
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.