Taiwan presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih wants to shake off KMT’s pro-Beijing image

Hou Yu-ih, candidate for Taiwan's presidency from the main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), tours an area of San Francisco's Chinatown during a visit to the United States, in San Francisco, California, U.S., September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Taiwan’s opposition presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih is currently hovering in second or third place in opinion polls.

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TAIPEI – Taiwan’s opposition presidential candidate

Hou Yu-ih

wants the United States to know that his party, the Kuomintang (KMT), is not pro-Beijing.

Analysts say this is why he has placed so much emphasis on bolstering Taiwan’s defence capabilities in his cross-strait policy, even as he seeks to resume talks with Beijing.

Taiwan presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih wants to shake off KMT’s pro-Beijing image

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