The News Lens
Date: 2019/12/31
By: Milo Hsieh

KMT supporters wave their ROC flags and dress in ROC items at rallies, while DPP supporters express their anti-China sentiments with equal passion.

With days until Taiwan’s 2020 election, both the majority Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition Kuomintang Party (KMT) are coming up with creative ways to express their party platforms. 

One of the major differences between the two camps is their attitudes toward China. This year, KMT supporters started to wear the Republic of China flag in a fashion never seen before.

KMT attitude

In Tainan’s sixth legislative district, also one of KMT’s “hardship districts," former party Chairman Hung Hsiu-chu (洪秀柱) is challenging DPP incumbent Wang Ting-yu (王定宇). Tainan has voted for DPP candidates consistently in the past, and Wang runs a popular Facebook page with more than a quarter-million followers.

When Hung gave a speech on December 29 at the city councilor’s office, supporters not only waved the ROC flags but wore clothing items with the pattern of the flag. The office is located in the south of Tainan City, where voter demographics actually favor the KMT.    [FULL  STORY]