Taiwan 2024 elections

KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih faced an unexpectedly difficult start to his campaign, while the DPP courted controversy with some legislative nominations.

New Taipei mayor Hou Yu-ih, long considered the front-runner, was named as the presidential candidate of the opposition KMT.

Voters' general pessimism regarding the economy is souring views of the DPP as Taiwan gears up for presidential elections in January.

A subset of pro-China intellectuals and political elites in Taiwan are trying to convince the public that bolstering self-defense is somehow recklessly provocative.

TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je touts pragmatism as a core value of the party he will represent in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential elections, but uncertainties loom large for his plans for trilateral relations.  

William Lai is already positioning the race as a referendum on China policy, while the KMT (and Beijing) are trying to emphasize economic issues.

The KMT and CCP are seeking to optimize their cross-strait policies in advance of next year's Taiwanese election.

While extending the conscription period is a politically risky move, few other parties are ready to openly criticize the decision.