
The Rise and Fall of Han Kuo-yu (Part 1): The Holy Grail of Taiwan Politics
The holy grail of Taiwan’s politics for the past 30 years has to do with this man, and the key to understanding the rise of Han Kuo-yu, the KMT 2020 presidential candidate.
The holy grail of Taiwan’s politics for the past 30 years has to do with this man, and the key to understanding the rise of Han Kuo-yu, the KMT 2020 presidential candidate.
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