DPP

The DPP, or Democratic Progressive Party, is a major political party in Taiwan that advocates for Taiwanese sovereignty and democracy. It currently serves as the main opposition party in the Legislative Yuan.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to an internal leadership race and its political strategies regarding national policies and upcoming elections.

Latest on DPP

• DPP challenger faces uphill battle against incumbent Tamaki in leadership race
• Tamaki faces challenge in DPP leadership race
• Opposition DPP not to join ruling bloc for now, citing consumption tax cut
• Will Taiwan’s food safety scandal wreck the DPP’s local election hopes?
• KMT accuses DPP of targeting Taiwan’s farmers over trade ties with mainland

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