Worryingly, the Hong Kong government has dug in its heels and resorted to police violence to crack down. There is, thankfully, a long way to go before the situation gets as bad as 228. Let’s hope it stays that way.
There is a sea change going on in Taiwan’s politics and the country is looking for a new paradigm. I think a higher percentage of the population will opt for a new party over the two old, tired ones, than most people expect.
I’ve had the good fortune to meet some of the best and brightest in analyzing Taiwan. For fun, I threw out a bet challenge to 29 of them on predicting Taiwan’s Legislative elections outcome.
The people of Taiwan are wary of the ethnically-divided politics today. However, there is another distinct possibility that is intriguing: that Taiwan could create a new type of political landscape.
KMT party chair Eric Chu (朱立倫) has finally made a move, convening a special party congress this Saturday to oust its own presidential candidate and run for president himself.