# KMT and TPP cooperation breakdown in Zhu Bei

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kmt-and-tpp-cooperation-breakdown-in-zhu-bei
> Updated: 2026-09-06T06:57:23.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 4.

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 Chen-yuan have both moved forward with their respective candidacies. Disputes regarding the timing and cause of the split have emerged. TPP supporters claim the breakdown occurred as early as May 8 when the KMT proceeded with internal primaries despite prior indications of yielding the seat. TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang criticized the KMT for failing to honor agreements, while Ko Wen-je denied involvement in the specific negotiations. Conversely, Wu Hsu-chih stated that the KMT central committee never requested his withdrawal. 

The rift has escalated into legal disputes. Wu Tzu-chia, chairman of Formosa Monthly, filed criminal complaints against nine individuals, including TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je and Huang Kuo-chang, alleging they lied about previous agreements regarding candidate concessions. 

In response, the TPP passed four resolutions stating that Hsinchu County elections are no longer bound by previous cooperation agreements. The TPP has threatened to expel members who support KMT candidate Hsu Hsin-ying, focusing instead on its own Zhubei mayoral candidate, Chiu Chen-yuan. The KMT has countered by prohibiting its members from campaigning for non-KMT candidates in areas where they have nominated candidates. While the KMT maintains that cooperation in Hsinchu remains unaffected by these legal disputes, the TPP expressed frustration over the lack of written evidence regarding prior negotiations and the KMT’s use of party discipline.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Hsinchu Blue-White alliance collapses amid legal disputes

The KMT-TPP alliance has collapsed in Hsinchu, following criminal complaints by Wu Tzu-chia and TPP resolutions to cease cooperation and penalize members supporting KMT candidates.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hsinchu-political-coalition-breakdown-sparks-controversy

### 2026-09-02: Hsinchu political tensions rise amid election registrations

Political friction intensifies in Hsinchu as KMT-TPP cooperation collapses over the Zhu Bei mayoral race, amid degree disputes in Hsinchu City and new candidate registrations.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwanese-political-shifts-chen-shui-bian-warns-dpp-as-zhu-bei-coalition-stalls

### 2026-08-30: Zhu Bei political coalition faces breakdown amid mayoral race

Political cooperation between the KMT and TPP for the Zhu Bei mayoral election has collapsed, leading to intense criticism from TPP officials and public figures over broken promises.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zhu-bei-blue-white-cooperation-collapses-amid-primary-disputes

### 2026-08-28: Zhu Bei election: KMT and TPP cooperation collapses

The KMT-TPP cooperation for the Zhu Bei mayoral election has collapsed, with both parties fielding candidates, raising concerns about opposition vote-splitting in the 2026 elections.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwan-political-alliance-breaks-over-zhubei-mayoral-race

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