Huang Kuo-chang

The latest news and top stories on Huang Kuo-chang, a prominent Taiwanese politician and legal scholar. He assumed the chairmanship of the Taiwan People’s Party in 2025, having previously led its Legislative Yuan caucus since 2024. A leading figure in the 2014 Sunflower Student Movement, he co-founded the New Power Party, serving as its chairman and a legislator from 2016 to 2020. His expertise spans legal scholarship and civic activism, with a focus on legislative oversight and party development. He has been a vocal critic of perceived abuses of democratic mechanisms, including certain recall campaigns.

Huang Kuo-chang

Will Taiwan’s food safety scandal wreck ruling DPP’s local election hopes?

The opposition has been handed the chance to portray the government as both ineffective and hypocritical ahead of the vote.

Taiwan’s opposition TPP launches historic first trip to mainland China

Is the US trying to sway Taiwan’s KMT by receiving its legislative speaker?

Did US pressure before Xi-Trump summit force KMT hand on Taiwan’s defence budget?

Taiwan’s main opposition parties have cleared special defence budget bill after months of fractious debate and infighting.

Taiwan opposition parties join forces for local polls with eye on 2028 race

Main opposition Kuomintang and smaller Taiwan People’s Party approve cooperation agreement to contest local elections in November.

Swing and a miss? Taiwan’s premier under fire over baseball trip to Tokyo

Beijing has lashed out over Cho Jung-tai’s one-day visit to Japan, which was described as a ‘private itinerary’ to support the island’s team.

Whose vision for Taiwan’s military will win? Rival defence bills reveal rift

The island’s main political parties clash over whether to prioritise US arms or invest in home-grown weapons and ‘T-Dome’ air shield.

Taiwan seeks clarity after US Supreme Court upends Trump’s tariff powers

Taipei scrambles to ensure trade exemptions remain intact, but opposition warns the ruling ‘completely overturned’ tariff deal.

How Trump’s Beijing bargaining could derail Taiwan’s defence budget

US leader’s talk of consulting Xi Jinping on arms sales could hand Taiwan’s opposition a ‘lifeline’ to reshape spending bill, experts say.

Xi, Trump and why their talks are stoking unease in Taiwan

William Lai says the island’s ties with Washington remain rock solid but others are seeing a clear shift.

What next for Taiwan as William Lai refuses to attend impeachment hearings?

Lawmakers from ruling DPP have dismissed process as political theatre designed to generate publicity ahead of election season.

Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers vow to impeach leader William Lai

Proposal is likely to be a symbolic gesture as impeachment would require 76 legislators to agree, while opposition camp holds only 62 seats.

Taiwan government accused of trying to ‘bypass legislature’ amid bitter row

A dispute over how funds are allocated has triggered a stand-off in which both sides accused the other of undermining the constitution.

Taiwanese leader Lai pledges US$40 billion rise in defence spending

William Lai says in newspaper article that the eight-year spending commitment is aimed to create ‘greater costs and uncertainties’ for Beijing.

Taiwan’s KMT seeks to change law to allow mainland-born spouses to hold office

Current law requires elected officials to prove they renounced their former citizenship – which is impossible for those born on the mainland.

‘Milestone’ or stunt? Taiwanese debate No 2 leader’s European Parliament speech

Supporters call Hsiao Bi-khim’s secret address a diplomatic win but critics label it a show to ‘deceive voters’.

What does Ko Wen-je’s release from detention mean for Taiwan’s opposition camp?

With the ex-chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party walking free, hopes are rising for a political comeback as the ruling party stumbles.

Taiwanese leader Lai in one of his ‘worst moments’ as approval rating falls

Poll finds 42.9 per cent are satisfied with Lai’s performance amid backlash over Typhoon Danas response and his support for recall votes.