Democratic Progressive Party

25 May 2013

Confrontations between rival camps on a range of controversial issues - including reports of infiltration by gangsters and what to do about a disgraced former party chief - are expected at the...

5:32AM

DPP cries foul as court upholds senior members' jail term for land deal

15 Mar 2013

Taiwan's main political opposition yesterday decried a high court's decision to uphold a lower court's sentencing of two of the party's most senior members, including a former top negotiator with...

5:51AM

DPP urges 'yes' vote to block nuclear plant

5 Mar 2013

Taiwan's main opposition party has urged people to back a referendum on halting construction of a fourth nuclear power plant. "All people must stand up at this historic moment to demonstrate their...

4:17AM

DPP's Su Tseng-chang says just Taipei and Tokyo must solve islands row

8 Feb 2013

DPP chairman Su Tseng-chang wrapped up a controversial visit to Japan on Thursday that included meetings with several Japanese political heavyweights, including Nobuo Kishi, a member of the...

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DPP chairman risks Beijing backlash by meeting Ishihara

3 Feb 2013

During a five-day trip to Japan, Su Tseng-chang, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), will meet former Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara, according to Taiwanese media.

5:48AM

DPP expects thousands to rally against Ma Ying-jeou

13 Jan 2013

Taiwan's opposition party expects 100,000 people to turn out today to protest against President Ma Ying-jeou and call on him to reshuffle his cabinet.

4:21AM

Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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3:37AM

DPP chief Su Tseng-chang's effort to bridge Taiwan Strait falls flat

Moves by Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party to form a "China affairs committee" appear to have backfired.

3:31AM

DPP seeks to alter course in its ties with Beijing

Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party formed a committee yesterday to chart a new direction for its ties with the mainland, a week after the leadership transition in Beijing.

4:50AM

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is expected to dissolve Japan's parliament as early as Friday, with an election possibly next month, in a move likely to unseat him from power.

3:19AM

CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS

Breakthrough in ties between DPP and Beijing

A mainland government adviser's visit to Taipei this week for talks with the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party marked the start of reciprocal contact between Beijing and the pro-...

4:43AM

Frank Hsieh's visit to mainland is ice-breaker in Taipei, Beijing relations

Taiwanese opposition Democratic Progressive Party heavyweight and former premier Frank Hsieh Chang-ting struck no deals during his just-ended landmark visit to the mainland.

3:06AM

TAIWAN

Taiwan ex-PM Frank Hsieh plans ‘ice-breaking’ Beijing visit

Former Taiwan premier Frank Hsieh on Monday announced plans to visit the mainland, a trip that would make him the most senior politician from the Beijing-sceptic opposition party to make such a...

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