Liberalism in Taiwan - Definition and Overview

This article gives an overview of liberalism in the Republic of China on Taiwan. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in the Legislative Yuan (parliament).

Introduction

The Democratic Progressive Party (Min-chu Chin-pu Tang, member LI, CALD) is a left-of-center liberal party. The Taiwan Solidarity Union is a progressive centrist party characterised primarily by its Taiwanese nationalism and derives is membership from both the Chinese Nationalist Party's former moderate and Taiwan-oriented fringe and DPP supporters disgruntled by the party's moderation on the question of Taiwanese sovereignty. Its liberal character is questionable, although it its part of the DPP's pro-Taiwan independence Pan-Green alliance.

The modern liberal parties grew out of the Tangwai movement formed in the 1970s to oppose the ruling Kuomintang.

The timeline

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Liberal leaders

• Hsu Hsin-liang - Chen Shui-bian

References

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See also

• History of Taiwan
• Politics of Taiwan
• List of political parties in Taiwan