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The December 1 democratic elections will be Taiwan's biggest political event of the year and will have a significant impact on how the island is governed. Although the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) controls the executive branch, it has been a minority party in the Legislative Yuan, where the Kuomintang (KMT) -- which held the reins of power in Taiwan for half a century -- controls the most seats. December 1 will also see the election of the heads of all of Taiwan's counties and several of its cities. (More ...)
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