Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Race
The News Lens FeatureThis year, presidential hopefuls from the opposition camps - Kuomintang (KMT)’s candidate Hou Yu-ih, Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) candidate Ko Wen-je, and independent candidate Terry Gou, are seeking integration to challenge the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)’s forerunner Lai Ching-te. The News Lens is taking you inside Taiwan’s heated 2024 presidential race.
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DPP’s Lai Ching-te Wins A Tight Race, Securing a Third Term for the Ruling Party
Taiwan's vice president William Lai Ching-te, representing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), secured a historic third term for the ruling party with over 5 million votes in the presidential election.
Taiwan’s Presidential Candidates Make Their Final Pitches on Election Eve
On the eve of Taiwan's presidential election, candidates Tsai Ing-wen, Hou You-yi, and Ko Wen-je made their final appeals to voters.
Ko Overtakes Lai in Presidential Race, a Pre-TPP/KMT Breakdown Poll Shows
Taiwan’s presidential race sees a dramatic shift as the TPP candidate Ko Wen-je surges ahead of the former frontrunner, DPP’s Lai Ching-te, in a recent poll conducted by the TPOF.
The KMT, TPP Stumble on Their Road to a Joint Presidential Ticket
The KMT and the TPP have been unable to reach a consensus over poll results, and the historical “joint ticket” plan to challenge the ruling DPP is in jeopardy.
KMT and TPP Set To Have A Second Cross-Party Negotiation
Leaders of the KMT and the TPP will have a bilateral talk on Wednesday (15th) to discuss the way of co-authoring a joint ticket in the 2024 presidential race.
‘Dual Nationality’ Remains An Unanswered Void for TPP’s Potential Legislator-at-Large
Controversy surrounds Taiwanese legislator-at-large candidate Xu Chunying, with rumors circulating that she was a former Chinese Communist Party member.
Taiwan Bans Opinion Polls 10 Days Ahead of the Presidential Election
Violators will face fines ranging from NTD$100,000 to NTD$1 million for publishing, commenting, or reporting on pollster results within ten days before the presidential election. Politicians or their related parties will face double fines.
KMT and TPP to Collaborate for Election, But Stall on Choosing ‘The Strongest Candidate’
The Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) have announced their collaboration in an effort to stop the "one-party democratic rule" but they have been deadlocked on deciding the presidential candidate.
KMT and TPP To Enter ‘Party Negotiations,’ Seeking Integration To Oust DPP
KMT candidate initiated "party negotiations" between the KMT and TPP, hoping for collaboration in the upcoming elections.
DPP Presidential Candidate Lai Will Consider Nuclear Energy If Safety Is Ensured
Vice President Lai Ching-te does not rule out exploring nuclear energy in the future if safety and waste disposal issues can be resolved through new technology.