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Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ Fizzles Out
After many months of campaigning, Taiwan’s “Great Recall” came to a halt on Saturday with the unexpected defeat of recall ...
Taiwan’s Great Recall: Historic bid to remove 'pro-China' lawmakers fails
A historic vote in Taiwan on Saturday targeting 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) legislators accused of being too friendly with ...
The Diplomat3d
Taiwan’s Recall Elections Failed – But That Doesn’t Signal an Embrace of Beijing
The failure of the recalls does not reflect a re-evaluation of cross-strait policy preferences. But it does send a clear ...
Taiwanese voters reject recall of China-friendly lawmakers
The KMT views Taiwan, formally known as the Republic of China, as the sole legitimate heir of the prerevolutionary Chinese government. It recognizes both Taiwan and the mainland as “one China” but ...
Taiwan recall: cross-strait crisis averted for now, but new uncertainty ahead
Vote fails to remove KMT lawmakers, easing tensions with Beijing while raising questions about Taiwan’s defence ambitions and ...
Taiwan opposition survives recall vote, delivering blow to President Lai’s DPP
Opposition legislators in Taiwan overwhelmingly survived a major recall campaign on Saturday, in a result viewed as a public ...
TaiwanPlus on MSN4d
DPP Secretary-General Resigns After Recall Defeat
The Democratic Progressive Party's Secretary-General Lin Yu-chang has resigned following the resounding failure of the mass ...
Recall of opposition lawmakers in Taiwan rejected by voters
The bitterly fought campaign reflects sharp infighting in Taiwanese ruling circles fuelled by the intensifying US-led drive ...
Taiwan’s progressives reckon with utter failure of ‘Great Recall’ against opposition
The "Great Recall" of over two dozen opposition lawmakers in Taiwan was a great disappointment for the president and his progressive supporters.
TaiwanPlus on MSN6d
All 24 KMT Lawmakers Survive Recall Vote in Stunning Blow to Campaigners, DPP
All 24 Kuomintang lawmakers facing recall votes on July 26 have retained their seats in Taiwan's legislature. The mass recall ...
Taiwan move to recall opposition lawmakers fails
The result is a blow to President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party, which missed an opportunity to reshape the ...
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Taiwan Opposition Thwarts Major Recall, Sends Message to China
Taiwan's opposition party, the Kuomintang, successfully resisted a significant recall election aimed at ousting 24 lawmakers. The recall, viewed as an assault on democracy by opponents, was rejected, ...