China Critic Challenges Opposition’s Decades-Old Grip in Taipei

Bloomberg Politics28 October 2026, 23:30 UTCTaiwan

An unexpectedly close race for mayor of Taiwan’s capital is raising doubts about one of the opposition’s brightest prospects, potentially strengthening President Lai Ching-te’s hand and elevating an outspoken China critic who advocates bolstering the island’s defenses.

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