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Think of Hong Kong when you vote, Taiwan president says (www.japantimes.co.jp)
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'Look at Hong Kong and think of Taiwan,' Tsai Ing-wen said. 'We don't want Hong Kong-style peace. We want dignified peace.'

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[–] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 16 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Obviously the main issue in Taiwan is China relations.

Usually minor issues can find representation via multiple parties in Europe. Two parties in the same "Chinese independence" coalition could differ from each other on more minor issues.

From what I can understand from skimming Wikipedia, I guess NPP fulfills this role a bit, but it's tough when a majority of the seats in the legislature are decided by FPTP.

Taiwan probably needs an electoral reform towards a more PR-based system like those found in Sweden and Germany.