TAIPEI -- Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, a surgeon-turned independent politician, is riding a wave of popularity as Taiwanese voters grow disillusioned with mainstream political parties.
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Taipei mayor emerges as contender for Taiwan presidency
Beijing seen wanting to split vote and return China-friendly Kuomintang to power
Taiwanese media have called Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, posing here at an event at Taiwan National University in late September, a top presidential contender.
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