Taiwan electionsWhat would a Kuomintang president mean for Taiwan?
Hou Yu-ih would focus on law and order, build China ties, shift island to right
Hou Yu-ih, the presidential candidate of Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), speaks during a campaign rally in Taoyuan on Jan. 6. © Reuters
THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer
January 11, 2024 16:27 JST
TAIPEI -- Victory by leading opposition candidate Hou Yu-ih in Taiwan's all-important presidential election would draw a firm line under incumbent Tsai Ing-wen's term, during which she implemented progressive reforms and steered Taiwan away from China's orbit.