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Eric Li-luan Chu (Chinese: 朱立倫; pinyin: Zhū Lìlún; born on 7 June 1961) is a Taiwanese politician who is currently the chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT). [2] Born into a political family with strong ties to the Kuomintang, [3] Chu served as a member of the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2001, and as the magistrate of Taoyuan County from ...
- Kao Wan-ching
Sep 27, 2021 · Eric Chu, a former KMT presidential candidate and mayor of New Taipei, won the 2021 party chair election with 45.78 percent of the vote. He faced a challenge from Chang Ya-chung, a pro-unification activist and educator, who gained 32.59 percent. The race was seen as a test of the KMT's pro-China and pro-independence stances.
- Brian Hioe
Sep 25, 2021 · Taiwan’s Eric Chu wins KMT leadership race as party sticks with island-centric position. The 60-year-old ex-vice-premier trounced his challenger and mainland-centric ideologist Chang Ya-chung by...
- Lawrence Chung
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Sep 25, 2021 · Eric Chu thanks medias after winning in the Nationalist Party chairman election in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party, also known as the KMT, chose former leader Chu as its new chairperson Saturday in an election overshadowed by increasing pressure from neighbor China.
Sep 25, 2021 · TAIPEI, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan's main opposition party elected former leader Eric Chu as its chairman on Saturday with a pledge to renew stalled talks with China, which has ramped up...
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Jun 10, 2022 · Eric Chu, the leader of Taiwan's opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), visited the U.S. to boost ties with the U.S. and dispel the anti-American label. He touted the party's history of democracy, pro-Americanism, and stability, while glossing over its past mistakes and associations with the CCP. He met with U.S. politicians, media, and think tanks, but faced criticism from the DPP and the CCP.