Taiwan presidency will remain elusive for former Taipei Mayor Ko

TPP chairman enjoys poll surge but will find it difficult to consolidate support

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Ko Wen-je, left, addresses a rally in Taipei in July: Ko lacks a clear and comprehensive foreign policy vision and his team is short of experts on China and U.S.-related issues. © Reuters

James Yifan Chen is an assistant professor in the department of diplomacy and international relations of Tamkang University in New Taipei, Taiwan. Ray Wang is an independent foreign affairs analyst.

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