On June 6th 2020, former Kaohsiung mayor Han Kuo-yu was recalled, a first in Taiwan's democratic history. The recall itself illustrated the democratic institutions of Taiwanese politics and was met with… 更多 widespread domestic and international attention. On August 15th, Chen Chi-mai of the DPP won the Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, receiving 70% of total votes. To help the international community better understand the results and implications of this historic election, the DPP held a seminar on the morning of August 16th to debrief the previous day’s election results. We invited three renowned Taiwanese academics to speak on this election – Dr. Yujen Kuo, professor at the Institute of China… 更多