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Taiwan Solidarity Union
 The TSU is a relatively new addition to Taiwan's party system. It registered with the MOI on July 31, 2001, and held its inaugural meeting 12 days later. With the endorsement of former President Lee Teng-hui, it attracts supporters from the KMT, the DPP, and other political groups. Its aim is to "stabilize the political situation, promote the economy, consolidate democracy, and strengthen Taiwan."
In terms of internal structure, the TSU has a Party Congress
全國黨員代表大會 serving as the highest authority of the party. The party chairman appoints 21 members to the Central Executive Committee
中央執行委員會 every two years. In addition, the party chairman and current legislators are ex officio members of the Central Executive Committee. The party chairman is directly elected by party members for a three-year term.
The current party chairman is Huang Chu-wen
黃主文. The TSU originally only opened its membership to candidates who ran in national and local elections. Since October 2002, however, it has begun to recruit members from the general public.
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