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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 ...
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Taiwanese voters reject bid to oust lawmakers from China-friendly party in closely watched poll
Taiwanese voters have rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party in a ...
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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 ...
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.
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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, ...
Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President
An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting ...
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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 Opposition Defeats Recall, Keeps Legislative Control
Taiwan’s opposition will keep its legislative majority in a blow to President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party, ...
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Taiwan's Political Landscape: Recall Vote Shakes Legislative Balance
Taiwanese voters rejected the recall of 24 opposition KMT lawmakers, thwarting the ruling DPP's efforts to gain legislative ...
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Taiwanese voters reject attempt to recall opposition lawmakers
Taiwanese voters rejected an attempt to oust 24 opposition lawmakers on Saturday, an official tally showed, dealing a blow to ...