Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party chose a former lawmaker as its new chairperson on Saturday (October 18, 2025) in a competitive election clouded by allegations of China's meddling.
By a wide margin, Cheng Li-wun — the only female candidate in the race who positioned herself as a reformist — defeated former Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin and four others contesting the leadership of the China-friendly party. The Nationalists, also known as the KMT, maintain strong political influence in Taiwan despite losing three consecutive presidential elections to the independence-leaning ruling Democra
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