Taiwan at a Tipping Point by John F. Copper

Author:John F. Copper [Copper, John F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2017-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

18. Copper, Taiwan’s Nine-in-One Election, p. 38.

19. See “DPP gains should prompt Beijing to modify its approach,” Want China Times, December 2, 2014 (online at wantchinatimes.com).

20. Tsai could, of course, claim that Ko was not a member of the DPP and thus downplay what he said that did not fit her narrative during the campaign. However, it was known that Ko and the DPP leadership had made a verbal agreement in June 2014 to the effect that Ko would coordinate his platform with other DPP mayoral candidates and would stump for DPP candidates running for the Taipei City Council among other pledges of cooperation.

21. Ko, for example, stated in public that Taiwan’s colonization contributed to progress and praised former President Chiang Ching-kuo for the government’s integrity during his presidency. These statements did not at all fit the DPP’s narrative. Ko also made diplomatic gaffes and displayed odd mannerisms in public that he attributed to Asperger syndrome. See “EDITORIAL; The mis-education of Ko Wen-je,” Taipei Times, February 4, 2015 (online at taipeitimes.com). Ko also launched policies that were controversial and that sometimes generated strong resistance. Ko, however, was quick to correct mistakes and openly apologized when necessary. He also remained popular, some said, because he was so different from other politicians.

22. Lao lok-sin, “Power shift expected in 2016: poll,” Taipei Times, February 10, 2015 (online at taipeitimes.com).

23. See “A-bian back home,” Economist, January 10, 2015, pp. 35–36.

24. “Medical parole for Chen Shui-bian extended by 3 months,” Taiwan News, February 4, 2015 (online at taiwannews.com.tw). See also See Chi-hao James Lo, “Son of Chen withdraws from election to jump into media,” China Post, May 27, 2015 (online at chinapost.com.tw).

25. Loa lok-sin, “DPP takes back Chen Chih-chung,” Taipei Times, February 26, 2015 (online at taipeitimes.com). In May, however, the younger Chen withdrew from legislative race to pursue an opportunity in radio where he could speak on behalf of his father.

26. Chen Wei-han, “Tsai open to cooperative options,” Taipei Times, February 25, 2015 (online at taipeitimes.com).

27. See Mathew Strong, “Ko and Soong dismiss election speculation,” Taiwan News, May 6, 2015 (online at taiwannews.com.tw); Huang Su-yu, “James Soong hints at KMT-PFP coalition in 2016,” Want China Times, May 2, 2015 (online at wantchinatimes.com).

28. Li Wen “Top Sunflower joints NPP, eyes legislative run,” Taipei Times, May 5, 2015 (online at taipeitimes.com).

29. Jason Pan, “Taiwan Independence Party is inaugurated,” Taipei Times, May 9, 2015 (online at taipeitimes.com).

30. “Mayor and president meet at 228 ceremony,” Taiwan News, February 28, 2015 (online at taiwannews.com.tw). It was uncertain if he refused to shake hands with President Ma or considered it improper since he was holding a wet tissue and thought it unhygienic.

31. “57.4% of voters favor DPP for Taiwan’s presidential election,” Want China Times, February 28, 2015 (online at wantchinatimes.com).

32. “Focus on Legislative Yuan on first Sunflowers anniversary,” Taiwan News, March 18, 2015 (online at taiwannews.com.tw).

33. “Tsai Ing-wen: 318 plus one year brings ‘mixed feelings,’” Taiwan News, March 17, 2015 (online at taiwannews.com.tw).

34. Ho Yu-hua and Chen Wei-han, “SUNFLOWER ANNIVERSARY:

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