Kuomintang

Taiwan passes Unmanned Vehicle Industry Act

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Taiwan Premier countersigns Unmanned Vehicle Industry Development Act

The Legislative Yuan has passed the Unmanned Vehicle Industry Act, establishing a plan to invest 240 billion TWD over six years, with 40 billion TWD allocated annually. Kuomintang caucus leader Fu Kun-chi expressed hope

Taiwan local election campaigning

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Taiwanese political candidates hold regional campaign rallies

Political campaigning for Taiwan’s 2026 local elections has progressed from individual candidate platform launches to broader party mobilization and regional rallies. In Taoyuan, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) h

New Taipei City mayoral election competition

5 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: New Taipei City election dispute over AI talent policy

The New Taipei City mayoral election between Kuomintang candidate Li Sichuan and Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Chiao-hui has become increasingly competitive, marked by conflicting polling data and allegations

Expanding controversy over Taipei Mayor's son

6 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Control Yuan investigates Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s son

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an continues to face scrutiny regarding his son, Chiang Te-li, following the student's selection for the Taipei City International Exchange Student Program. While the Mayor maintains the process w

Taiwan Executive-Legislative constitutional dispute

5 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai defends refusal to countersign eight bills

A constitutional dispute has emerged in Taiwan following the Executive Yuan’s refusal to countersign legislation passed by the Legislative Yuan. Initially, Premier Cho Jung-tai declined to sign the ‘Taiwan Children's Gro

Taiwan approves record 2027 budget with high defense spend

7 clusters · 51 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Taiwan to invest $450 million in domestic arms production

Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has approved a 2027 central government general budget totaling NT$3.9266 trillion, featuring a record defense allocation of NT$1.1225 trillion. This spending, which exceeds 3% of Taiwan's GDP for

KMT and TPP cooperation breakdown in Zhu Bei

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Hsinchu Blue-White alliance collapses amid legal disputes

The planned strategic cooperation between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) for the Zhu Bei mayoral election has collapsed. Following the breakdown, KMT candidate Wu Hsu-chih and TPP candidate Chiu

Lai Jui-long Kaohsiung mayoral campaign

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Lai Jui-long unveils cultural policy for Kaohsiung mayoral race

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) mayoral candidate Lai Jui-long has introduced several policy platforms as part of his campaign for the Kaohsiung mayoralty. Initially, Lai focused on civil defense and urban resilience

Changhua County magistrate election registration progresses

6 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: KMT Changhua mayoral nomination dispute intensifies

The race for the Changhua County Magistrate position has entered the registration phase, marked by candidate filings and shifting political alliances. Four-term independent county councilor Chen Chung-chia was the first

New Taipei City mayoral election

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Taiwan 2026 local elections: Registration closes with 19,695 candidates

The mayoral race in New Taipei City between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has intensified as candidates focus on infrastructure and strategic alliances. KMT candidate Lee Sze-chuan, endo

Taiwan regional election candidate developments

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Hsinchu political candidates address party cooperation and independent runs

Political activity is increasing across various regions in Taiwan as candidates register for upcoming elections and navigate party alliances. In Taichung, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Ho Hsin-chun has o

Taiwan mooncake procurement political dispute

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Cheng Li-wen personally purchases 9,780 mooncake boxes from sheltered workshops

The political dispute in Taiwan regarding the procurement of Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes from sheltered workshops has intensified. The controversy centers on the freezing of the Presidential Office’s state affairs expe

Kaohsiung mayoral election developments

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Lai Jui-lung registers for Kaohsiung mayoral election

The Kaohsiung mayoral election landscape is characterized by a contrast between digital engagement and official approval ratings. Data from the TPOC Taiwan Issue Research Center indicates that Kuomintang legislator Ko Ch

US-Taiwan arms delays and drone defense developments

21 clusters · 96 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Taiwan KMT questions drone funding after Qiang-gung missile moves to annual budget

The $14 billion U.S. arms package for Taiwan, approved by Congress in early 2025, has faced significant delays. In May 2026, Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao informed a Senate subcommittee that the sale was temporaril

Taiwan referendum approvals and CEC rulings

5 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Taiwan's Central Election Commission rejects corporal punishment referendum

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed several referendum proposals initiated by the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP). These included the reintroduction of corporal punishment (specifically judicial whippin

Taiwanese political endorsements in Yunlin

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Lu Hsiao-yen endorses Wu Xiu-hua for Taitung County Magistrate

Ko Wen-je, chairman of the Taiwan People's Party, endorsed Kuomintang legislator and Yunlin County Magistrate candidate Chang Chia-yün during the Hungwei Zhongyuan Cultural Festival in Yunlin County. Ko described Chang a

Taiwanese legislative and executive political dispute

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Weng Hsiao-ling proposes freezing Premier Cho Jung-tai's salary

The political dispute in Taiwan between the Executive Yuan and the Legislative Yuan has intensified, centered on national security legislation and a historic move to freeze Premier Cho Jung-tai’s salary. Regarding the M

Hsu Hsin-ying Hsinchu County mayoral policy proposals

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Hsu Hsin-ying proposes new policies for Hsinchu County

Hsu Hsin-ying, a legislator and Kuomintang candidate for Hsinchu County mayor, has introduced several policy proposals focused on social welfare and regional development. Initially, Hsu proposed three childcare support

Southern Taiwan flooding and political response

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Taiwan disaster relief sparks budget dispute

Heavy rainfall and strong southwest winds caused severe flooding across southern Taiwan, impacting regions including Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung. The disaster has intensified political friction regarding government f

Taichung mayoral election campaign

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Lu Hsiao-yen addresses political tensions and Taichung election polls

The Taichung mayoral election campaign has entered a period of active organization and political friction. In early August, Deputy Legislative Yuan speaker Jiang Qichen announced his campaign team, establishing the “Taic