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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.
During Taiwan's mobile network throttling exercise on Monday, residents said they tried to send a “Help” message from indoors, but could not transmit it because of the reduced network speed. Photo: CNA
Taiwan

Why Taiwan is conducting its first-ever mobile network throttling exercise

Critics question value of tests as authorities aim to prepare public for outages caused by war, cyberattacks or natural disaster.

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Taiwan’s push to dissolve pro-Beijing party triggers political censorship debate

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KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims

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China’s Communist Party

Why is China’s Communist Party intent on control over the military?

Beijing’s anti-corruption clean-up of the military reflects a historic commitment to party control, ensuring the armed forces strictly serve party goals.

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Taiwan’s political parties deadlocked over bid to boost military drone capacity

Disagreements over funding and oversight threaten to undermine measures to improve the military’s capacity to wage unmanned warfare.

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Debt honoured: China repays family for wartime grain loan 8 decades later

Such receipts date back to 1930s, when Red Army borrowed grain from villagers, promising future repayment backed by Communist authorities.

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Will the heat from a cooking oil scandal help the opposition in Taiwan?

Mass protest may have put Taipei mayor Wayne Chiang in pole position to contest the island’s next leadership election.

Taipei mayor Wayne Chiang addresses the rally on Saturday. Photo: CNA
Taiwan

Why PLA jet sorties near Taiwan dropped to a 3-year low in first half of 2026

Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island.

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US-China relations

‘She did not meet me’: US Senator Daines rejects claims of talks with KMT leader

Montana lawmaker says Kuomintang chief Cheng Li-wun met only his staff, contradicting her account of talks in Washington earlier this month.

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Why is Taiwan’s KMT calling for the government to spend billions more on drones?

The opposition also wants to boost the island’s military drone sector, but through budgets that allow for greater scrutiny.

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An Albatross II attack and surveillance drone on display at a defence expo in Taipei, Taiwan, in September. Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images
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KMT accuses DPP of targeting Taiwan’s farmers over trade ties with mainland

The island’s administration has launched investigations into agricultural exporters that reportedly took part in the Straits Forum.

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Since its launch in 2009, the Straits Forum in Xiamen has served as a major platform for cross-strait people-to-people engagement. Photo: Xinhua
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How a prize-winning Taiwanese novel could stoke Beijing’s worries over history

Yang Shuang-zi’s Taiwan Travelogue wins the International Booker Prize – and reignites debate over the island’s shifting identity.

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Taiwan

More in Taiwan favour goodwill to Beijing over defence ties with US, poll shows

Self-reliance was most preferred when Taiwanese were asked for best approach to safeguarding island security and peace across the strait.

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Taiwan

Taiwan KMT leader visits US, but ‘concerns over her positions persist’: expert

KMT chairwoman said her US visit went ‘beyond expectations’, but concerns about her position on some issues may persist, an expert says.

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Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang, visited Washington as part of a US tour aimed at explaining her party’s approach to cross-Strait relations and defence policy. Photo: AP
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Taiwan’s website for intelligence tips from mainland China spurs debate

‘Contact window’ launched for political, military, economic and social intelligence but critics say disinformation will be a challenge.

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Taiwan has set up a website for mainland Chinese to report intelligence-related information. Photo: National Security Bureau
Taiwan

Will turmoil around former leader Ma Ying-jeou affect Taiwan’s local elections?

The KMT elder’s foundation has been embroiled in controversy for months, with escalating allegations and a family intervention.

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China’s Communist Party

Top Beijing official hails ‘enthusiastic’ Taiwanese role in cross-strait event

Wang Huning tells delegates to ‘stand on the right side of history’ after the island’s ruling party banned officials from attending the forum.

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Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions

Annual event meant to spur cross-strait integration takes place amid expanded ban by island’s ruling party on who can attend.

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Tourists take photos near a Taiwanese flag on Dadan Island, part of the Quemoy archipelago, also known as Kinmen, which is controlled by Taiwan. The city of Xiamen in Fujian province appears in the background. Photo: Reuters
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Taipei envoy sees US$14 billion arms package moving ahead under Trump

US president has yet to decide on the sale as Taipei presses its case and opposition KMT figures visit Washington.

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KMT chief Cheng Li-wun meets Trump ally Steve Daines in Washington

Cheng tells US lawmakers that the Kuomintang deeply values defence cooperation with Washington: report.

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Taiwan

Cheng Li-wun talks Trump, Taiwan and a future leadership run

KMT chief calls Trump’s anti-independence remarks a ‘positive step’, says her party’s return to power is the only path to peace.

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Cheng Li-wun insisted that “to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait, the Kuomintang must regain power". Photo: Kyodo
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Taiwanese lawmakers spar over 12-fold budget rise for US joint defence programme

Proposal by island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party hints at advanced action plans, as opposition Kuomintang questions spending surge.

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Taiwanese soldiers on the move during a military live-fire shooting training in Taichung, Taiwan, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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Taiwan hits back at Beijing’s ‘cognitive warfare’ after coastguard patrols

Island’s defence minister says the operation aimed at asserting mainland jurisdiction over waters Beijing does not control.

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US-China relations

Opinion | On Taiwan, the Trump-Xi summit offered more than optics

The meeting between the Chinese and US presidents laid the groundwork for more predictable China-US relations, including on cross-strait issues.

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Taiwan

Lawmaker blacklisted by Beijing makes long-shot bid to become Taipei mayor

Ruling DPP’s Puma Shen made his name as an outspoken civil defence activist, but faces an uphill battle to unseat the KMT’s Wayne Chiang.

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Puma Shen has been playing catch-up since being selected as the DPP candidate last month. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

KMT leader says Taiwan can preserve peace by avoiding ‘de jure independence’

Cheng Li-wun tells Harvard audience peace needs deterrence and dialogue as she criticises DPP defence spending plans.

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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun (left) meets Graham Allison, founding dean of Harvard Kennedy School, during a visit to the United States. Photo: KMT
US-China relations

Taiwan opposition leader promotes cross-strait peace during US trip

Cheng Li-wun is in San Francisco at the start of a two-week US visit that is being closely monitored in Beijing, Taipei and Washington.

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2 Taiwan air force pilots die in T-34C crash, spurring probe and aircraft debate

Island’s air force suspends all T-34C flight training operations and orders fleet-wide inspections following accident at Gangshan Air Base.

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