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Can Taiwan’s opposition candidates strike a deal in bid to jointly win the presidential race?

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Analysts say a deal between the KMT's Hou Yu-ih (left) and the upstart TPP's Ko Wen-je may be getting further out of reach.

Analysts say a deal between the KMT’s Hou Yu-ih (left) and the upstart TPP’s Ko Wen-je may be getting further out of reach.

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A secretive late night meeting in a steel factory. Accusations of a “forced marriage”.

Taiwan’s hottest election drama drags on, with intrigue lingering over negotiations on a joint presidential ticket between two leading opposition prospective candidates who appear deadlocked.

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