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Kuomintang

Kuomintang
The Kuomintang (KMT) is a prominent political party in Taiwan, with its headquarters in Taipei. Founded by Sun Yat-sen in 1912, it historically governed mainland China before relocating to Taiwan in 1949. Its core mission, guided by the “Three Principles of the People,” is to establish a free, democratic and prosperous Republic of China. The KMT focuses on political representation, governance, and promoting nationalism, democracy and people’s livelihood, notably contributing to Taiwan's economic development and democratisation.
Sun Lei, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, speaks during a Security Council briefing on threats to international peace and security in New York on Tuesday. Venezuela requested a Security Council meeting, citing escalating tensions resulting from “US aggression” against the country. Photo: EPA
SCMP Highlights

China, Russia clash with US at UN; Taipei mayor visit: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing accusing Washington of violating international law to a study on animal fats, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

US-China relations

Beijing is pinning hopes for Taiwan reunification on KMT – but not all of them

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers vow to impeach leader William Lai

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Taiwan

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.

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Taiwanese leader William Lai has been accused by the opposition of “misusing” the constitution. Photo: EPA
Taiwan

Opinion | Momentum for peaceful reunification across Taiwan Strait is growing

Recent shifts in Taiwan’s political environment and international attitudes suggest the time is right for cross-strait engagement.

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Taiwan RedNote ban backfires, driving mainland Chinese app’s top download rise

Many users and opposition politicians accuse Taiwan’s ruling party of overreach and damaging island’s reputation for open internet access.

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Taiwan

Lifeline or rubbish? Taiwan updates disaster and conflict survival guide

‘Little orange book’ sent to nearly 10 million households advises on survival response, but many question its cost and value.

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People take part in a mass casualty evacuation drill during Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises in Taipei on July 17. Photo: AFP
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Taiwan blocks mainland Chinese platform RedNote citing ‘high fraud risk’

Island’s digital affairs ministry says five Chinese apps collect sensitive data, access biometric functions and ‘extract system information’.

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Taiwan opposition blocks US$40 billion defence budget, prompting DPP protests

KMT and TPP say William Lai’s government is seeking a ‘blank cheque’ and demand details of procurement plans before proposal can be reviewed.

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Will the St Vincent election cost Taiwan another Caribbean ally?

Taiwan downplays concerns that Kingstown could flip ties to Beijing while eyeing polls in Honduras, where Taipei-friendly candidates lead.

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Godwin Friday (left), the new prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, leads the New Democratic Party, which has long advocated changing recognition from Taipei to Beijing. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Taiwan’s plan to acquire drone ‘takeover’ technology sparks security debate

Network would protect key infrastructure from incursions by small commercial drones but there are concerns over use of takeover function.

Mainland Chinese firm DJI accounts for an estimated 70 to 75 per cent of the global civilian drone market, including Taiwan. Photo: Shutterstock
Taiwan

Taiwan’s William Lai accused of stoking fear with 2027 countdown confusion

Critics question where the money will come from to finance Lai’s plans for a massive increase in military spending.

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SCMP Highlights

China-Japan ties deteriorate; airlines cancel flights: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing-Tokyo tensions escalating to China strengthens its global drone dominance, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Taiwan

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.

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The proposal has triggered a debate about Taiwanese identity. Photo: AFP
South China Sea

Beijing launches historic preservation campaign to cement South China Sea claims

Conservation specialists repair monument on Woody Island in the disputed Paracel Islands, with more preservation work planned.

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A conservation team has spent six days reinforcing a 1946 monument to mark China’s takeover of the Paracel Islands after World War II. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Taiwan on edge amid Beijing fury over Takaichi’s ‘survival-threat’ remarks

Island now at risk of becoming a flashpoint in confrontation between two major world powers, opposition says.

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Opinion | The Busan silence: how great-power pragmatism is rewriting Taiwan’s future

With time on Beijing’s side for reunification and the US more focused on deals, a quiet understanding on Taiwan could harden into routine.

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China-Japan relations

Beijing summons Japanese ambassador in latest protest over PM’s Taiwan comments

Chinese foreign ministry calls Japanese leader’s remarks ‘egregiously wrong’ and urges Tokyo ‘to immediately correct itself’.

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Chinese foreign vice-minister Sun Weidong has described the Japanese leader’s remarks as an “interference in China’s internal affairs”. Photo: Xinhua
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US invites Taiwan KMT chief to Washington, stresses top priority to ‘avoid war’

De facto ambassador Raymond Greene meets opposition party’s new chairwoman two weeks after the Xi-Trump summit in Busan.

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‘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’.

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Taiwanese military struggling to find enough volunteers even as spending rises

The worsening manpower shortage has prompted warnings that it will undermine the armed forces’ combat readiness.

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Taiwan is struggling to find enough volunteers for its military. Photo: Reuters
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Taiwan faces new unease after Xi-Trump summit leaves island sidelined

With the issue left off the table during last week’s meeting, analysts suggest that ‘strategic silence’ could mean new risks ahead.

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While most Western media described the outcome of the Xi-Trump summit as a “detente”, Taipei has sought to see it positively amid growing scepticism about Washington’s defence commitment to the island. Photo: AFP
Vietnam

Letters | Vietnam should expect sterner tests of its diplomatic skills

Readers discuss Hanoi’s feat of securing strong partnerships with major powers, the task awaiting Taiwan’s new KMT chair, and the impact of strict rules on Hong Kong’s street life.

Taiwan

Taiwan revokes 50 citizenships over Beijing’s infiltration as critics slam move

Taekwondo star, professor among those stripped of household registration because they held ID cards from the mainland.

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Editorial | On Taiwan, the ‘one-China principle’ is the bottom line

Beijing’s designation of October 25 as a day to commemorate Taiwan’s return to Chinese sovereignty sends a telling message.

People walk past the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 7. An official commentary published by Xinhua stated that after peaceful reunification, Taiwan’s current social system and way of life would be fully respected. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan

KMT accuses Taiwan government of erasing Chiang Kai-shek after army hall renamed

While leadership says new Loyalty Hall name highlights army ethos, opposition accuses DPP of politicising military and rewriting history.

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Taiwan’s army has officially renamed the main auditorium of its headquarters. The island’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang, sees the move as an attempt by the DPP government to erase the legacy of late Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek and the island’s historical ties to mainland China. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Can the KMT’s new outspoken chairwoman win over Taiwan’s mainstream voters?

The former legislator’s victory shows she can fire up the party’s base, but her stance on mainland China risks alienating the wider public.

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Beijing sets October 25 as day to commemorate Taiwan’s restoration

National People’s Congress Standing Committee says designation strengthens ‘international community’s commitment to the one-China principle’.

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