Taiwan’s opposition parties—including the once-dominant Kuomintang (KMT)—now wield real power in the legislature for the first time since 2012. But their recent actions have cast serious doubt on their commitment to Taiwan’s long-term security and its ability to withstand Beijing’s growing campaign of coercion. In January 2024, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Lai Ching-te won the presidency, but his party lost its legislative majority, ushering in a divided government. Since then, the opposition coalition has taken an increasingly combative stance, using its control of the Legislative Yuan to obstruct and challenge the Lai administration, including on defence and national security issues.
Taiwan’s polarised politics risks undermining its resilience and security | The Strategist
