DPP

The Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan’s first opposition party, was founded in 1986 to challenge the one-party authoritarian rule of the Kuomintang. The DPP is committed to political change, supporting freedom of speech, press, assembly and association. In the 2000 presidential election, DPP candidate Chen Shui-bian’s victory ended more than half a century of Kuomintang rule in Taiwan.

DPP's Chiu Yi-ying's kick on justice minister's door causes political stir

30 Apr 2013

While Chiu Yi-ying, of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party, could face a lawsuit, analysts said her action could best explain why Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has been able to...

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Former Taiwan premier's Chinese weibo account deleted (updated)

20 Feb 2013

Former Taiwan premier Frank Hsieh Chang-Ting is probably the first heavyweight from the Democratic Progressive Party with his own fan club on the Chinese mainland.

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Lamma ferry crash crew may face charges of manslaughter

6 Dec 2012

Crew members of the two vessels in the deadly crash off Lamma Island on October 1 could face serious charges, including manslaughter, the chief prosecutor told a commission of inquiry yesterday as...

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

5 Dec 2012

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

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Calls for independent chief prosecutor for Hong Kong rejected

6 Nov 2012

The chief prosecutor has dismissed suggestions that there is a pressing need for Hong Kong to have an independent director of public prosecutions (DPP). Kevin Zervos SC said it was "too simplistic...

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DPP says upskirt pics and intimate shots may need to be banned

6 Nov 2012

The city may need specific laws to deal with intrusions of people's "intimate privacy" that are separate from common law offences such as outraging public decency, the chief prosecutor says.

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Opinion

The last straw for Terry Wong?

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Jake Van Der Kamp

iBonds are little help in easing inflation and a bad bet financially

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Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou urged to give to charity over missed targets

First came the suspension of year-end bonuses for retired public employees, a benefit that opposition politicians argued was unfair when so many Taiwanese are short on cash. Then came cuts to...

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DPP reaches out to Beijing while trying to stay true to party faithful

Ever since President Ma Ying-jeou won re-election by defeating Tsai Ing-wen, the Democratic Progressive Party has been agonising over how to mend fences with Beijing so as to have a chance to...

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Frank Hsieh's party hoping he can meet top Beijing official

All eyes are on whether former Taiwanese premier Frank Hsieh Chang-ting will be able to meet senior mainland official Jia Qinglin in Beijing this weekend.

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POLITICS

Taiwan's new Mainland Affairs Council chairman fails photo test

Taiwan's new top official for cross-strait affairs took his oath of office yesterday, but was immediately attacked by the opposition for failing to identify photos of most of Beijing's top...

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CROSS-STRAIT TIES

DPP's Frank Hsieh on icebreaking trip to mainland

An "icebreaking trip" to the mainland by Taiwanese opposition heavyweight Frank Hsieh Chang-ting, which begins tomorrow, will help his party find a long-term and stable direction for its cross-...

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CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS

Frank Hsieh of Taiwan's opposition DPP announces mainland China visit

Taiwan's former premier Frank Hsieh Chang-ting yesterday announced a planned trip that would make him the most senior politician from the island's Beijing-sceptic opposition party to visit the...

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