Two parties dominate Taiwan. This brash surgeon-turned-politician is shaking that up
TAIPEI, Taiwan — His name was enough to sell out a concert hall in less than five minutes at $280 a head — as much as the best seats at
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — His name was enough to sell out a concert hall in less than five minutes at $280 a head — as much as the best seats at
As in the United States, political candidates from outside the two major parties in this island democracy of 23 million people rarely stand a chance. But four months out from what promises to be a highly contentious presidential election, Ko Wen-je appears to be rewriting that script.
Doctor-turned-politician Ko Wen-je has garnered substantial support in the polls by signaling a desire for middle ground on Taiwan's China policy.
Doctor-turned-politician Ko Wen-je has garnered substantial support in the polls by signaling a desire for middle ground on Taiwan's China policy.
Taiwan has passed ground-breaking legislation to grant same-sex couples full adoption rights in a massive win for LGBTQ+ equality.