TAIPEI: Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), elected a firebrand new leader on Saturday (Oct 18) who opposes increased defence spending but pledged to ensure peace with giant neighbour China.Former lawmaker Cheng Li-wun, who will take over as leader on Nov 1, won the election at a time of ris
  • randomname@scribe.disroot.orgEnglish
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    18 days ago

    Reminds somehow on European far-right (and far-left) parties -backed by Russia and China, btw- that are opposing Europe’s rearmament while demanding ‘peace’ with Russia, but without naming who the aggressor against Ukraine is. It’s the same playbook.