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Can Taiwan’s third political force remake itself?

Huang Kuo-chang has his work cut out for him as he charts a path of survival for the Taiwan People’s Party.

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wyyhuang - Huang Kuo-chang, acting chairman of the Taiwan People's Party. 



Credit: Taiwan People's Party

Mr Huang Kuo-chang, who has announced his candidacy for the party chair of Taiwan People’s Party, said his goal was to “strengthen” Taiwan’s third force.

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The two men are both described as candid, unconventional and political opportunists.

But can outspoken politician Huang Kuo-chang extend the fate of Taiwan’s nascent third force, now that Ko Wen-je, founder of the upstart Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), has been

indicted on corruption charges?

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