Liberalism in Taiwan

This article gives an overview of liberalism in Taiwan (Republic of China). 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.

Liberal leaders

*Hsu Hsin-liang
*Chen Shui-bian

ee also

* History of the Republic of China
* Politics of the Republic of China
* List of political parties in the Republic of China