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Taiwan opposition parties name VP candidates after unity talks collapse

/ 12:51 PM November 24, 2023

Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Cynthia Wu poses for photos after registering as vice president

Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Cynthia Wu poses for photos after registering as vice president for the upcoming presidential election at the Central Election Commission in Taipei, Taiwan November 24, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s two main opposition parties on Friday named their vice presidential candidates after talks about running a joint ticket to take on the ruling party failed.

The largest opposition party the Kuomintang chose media personality Jaw Shaw-kong, while the much smaller Taiwan People’s Party selected one of its lawmakers, Cynthia Wu.

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