Distrust of Trump, fear of China propel new political force in Taiwan

Distrust of Trump, fear of China propel new political force in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Just after announcing a plan to buy billions of dollars’ worth of American weapons, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te dined with the top American diplomat in Taipei last week and toasted to U.S.-Taiwan “friendship, cooperation and a stronger more prosperous world.” Meanwhile, the new leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party, Cheng Li-wun, was on a very different type of charm offensive. Since her surprise ascension to head of the…