Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Taiwan’s main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling

Cheng Li-wun won with over 50% of votes in a divisive race marked by claims of Chinese interference aimed at shaping Taiwan's political future.

  • Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party elected Cheng Li-wun as its new chairperson in a competitive election on Saturday, amid allegations of China’s meddling.
  • Cheng Li-wun, the only female candidate, won by a wide margin over former Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin and four others.
  • Jaw Shaw-kong, a supporter of Hau, alleged that China was involved in organized interference to support Cheng.
  • Cheng rejected these allegations as 'very cheap labels' and called for more rational politics in Taiwan.
Insights by Ground AI

89 Articles

Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News
+43 Reposted by 43 other sources
Lean Left

Taiwan's main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party has chosen Cheng Li-wun as its new chairperson. Cheng, the only female candidate, defeated former Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin and four others on Saturday.

·United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 39% of the sources lean Left
39% Left

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Bangkok Post broke the news in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, October 17, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
For You
Search
BlindspotLocal