...Cal Clark; Alexander C. Tan; Karl Ho The January 2016 presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan produced a dramatic and unprecedented victory for the Democratic Progressive Party over its long-time rival, the Kuomintang. The party had never had a parliamentary majority before 2016...

... of California 2012 presidential election Kuomintang Democratic Progressive Party People's First Party Taiwan 72 MING-TONG CHEN Taiwan in 2011 Focus on Crucial Presidential Election ABSTRACT Developments in Taiwan s politics, economy, society, and external relations in 2011 were closely tied...

... Agreement in summer 2010, deepening economic ties across the Taiwan Strait. © 2011 By the Regents of the University of California Taiwan mayoral elections Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement Kuomintang Democratic Progressive Party Asian Survey, Vol. 51, Number 1, pp. 76 84. ISSN 0004-4687...

...Dafydd Fell This study applies the concept of critical elections to Taiwan's recent political history. Instead of 2008, it is argued that 2005 deserves the title of a critical election. Political developments in 2005 laid the foundations for the Kuomintang's return to political dominance. DAFYDD...

...Thomas B. Gold After landslide victories in elections in 2008, the ruling Kuomintang (Nationalist Party) under Ma Ying-jeou promoted closer economic ties with the booming economy of mainland China, working toward a free trade agreement. The destruction in Taiwan wreaked by Typhoon Morakot in August...