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'Pro-China' politicians survive Taiwan recall vote to kick them out

Early results of the hugely controversial vote indicate the opposition will keep its majority in Taiwan's parliament.

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 ...

‘Failure’ for Taiwan’s William Lai as all 24 opposition KMT lawmakers survive mass recall vote

Outcome exposes public fatigue with ruling DPP and leader William Lai’s anti-Beijing rhetoric as a blanket strategy, analysts ...

Taiwan is paralyzed by political gridlock. A mass recall of ‘pro-China’ lawmakers could break that

A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.

Taiwan votes to decide whether to oust lawmakers from China-friendly party in closely watched poll

Taiwanese voters are deciding whether to remove about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party.
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Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ Threatens Democratic Legitimacy

On July 26, Taiwan will set a new record for a developed democracy, holding recall referendums for 24 opposition legislators ...
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Taiwan recall: shock waves likely no matter who prevails on ballots, analysts say

Saturday’s democratic showdown will test whether anti-Beijing sentiment remains defining force in island’s polarised politics ...
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The History of Recall Movements in Taiwan, Explained

As Taiwanese voters prepare to head to the polls to decide the fate of two dozen opposition lawmakers on Saturday, TaiwanPlus ...