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David on Formosa<p>Frozen Garlic's analysis of Taiwan's recall elections. He makes a range of observations and highlights some interesting details</p><p>His final conclusion is that the elections were a successful example of democratic practice</p><p><a href="https://frozengarlic.wordpress.com/2025/07/28/the-recalls-what-happened/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">frozengarlic.wordpress.com/202</span><span class="invisible">5/07/28/the-recalls-what-happened/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/KMT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KMT</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DPP</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>台灣</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E5%A4%A7%E7%BD%B7%E5%85%8D" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>大罷免</span></a></p>
David on Formosa<p>Some analysis of the results of Taiwan's recall elections. Although the KMT might have claimed victory, the result just maintained the status quo</p><p><a href="https://dominotheory.com/post-mortem-on-taiwans-mass-kmt-recall-campaigns-begins/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dominotheory.com/post-mortem-o</span><span class="invisible">n-taiwans-mass-kmt-recall-campaigns-begins/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DPP</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/KMT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KMT</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>台灣</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E5%A4%A7%E7%BD%B7%E5%85%8D" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>大罷免</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>A failed campaign in Taiwan to unseat lawmakers has handed Beijing and the island’s opposition new ammunition against President Lai Ching-te, potentially deepening a political deadlock. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/28/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-opposition-china-leverage/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">28/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-opposition-china-leverage/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kmt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kmt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/laichingte" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>laichingte</span></a></p>
Perspectives with Neilo<p>The results of the July 26th vote in Taiwan's Great Recall are in! Check out our latest podcast here ▶️</p><p>Apple.<br><a href="https://apple.co/4lHXhcd" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">apple.co/4lHXhcd</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>SoundCloud<br><a href="https://on.soundcloud.com/FEIf3Zmz1n1yoLfKXn" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">on.soundcloud.com/FEIf3Zmz1n1y</span><span class="invisible">oLfKXn</span></a></p><p>Spotify<br><a href="https://bit.ly/3Uv2XKz" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/3Uv2XKz</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Blog<br><a href="https://bit.ly/45b59vL" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/45b59vL</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwanrecall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwanrecall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/greatrecall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greatrecall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwanpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwanpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kmtrecall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kmtrecall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kmt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kmt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defenddemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>defenddemocracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CCPinterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CCPinterference</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/july26" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>july26</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwanelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwanelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwannews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwannews</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Taiwan opposition parliamentarians survive major recall election <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/1231565/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/1231565/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Communism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Communism</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democracy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Democratic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democratic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DPP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/KMT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KMT</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Kuomintang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kuomintang</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/legislature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legislature</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/opposition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opposition</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/party" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>party</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PresidentLai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PresidentLai</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recall</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ruling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ruling</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/VOTE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VOTE</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Taiwan’s opposition will keep its legislative majority in a blow to President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party, with voters overwhelmingly rejecting an attempt to recall 24 Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/27/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-recall-election-kuomintang/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">27/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-recall-election-kuomintang/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kuomintang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kuomintang</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/laichingte" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>laichingte</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, temples and community centers on Saturday to cast their ballots in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/26/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-recall-vote/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">26/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-recall-vote/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/asiapacific" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asiapacific</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kuomintang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kuomintang</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>There is no plan to issue a joint document on the tariff agreement reached between Japan and the U.S., Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said, even as numerous details about the deal remain unclear. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/26/ishiba-us-tariffs-agreement-unclear/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/07/26/ishiba-us-tariffs-agreement-unclear/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>An opposition push to abolish a provisional gasoline tax is the first test facing the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after it lost control of the Upper House. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/politics/gas-tax-bill/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">25/japan/politics/gas-tax-bill/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reiwashinsengumi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reiwashinsengumi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jcp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jcp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/teammirai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teammirai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cpj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cpj</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The LDP’s historic Upper House defeat leaves the party fragmented and searching for a capable leader who can reunite conservatives, modernize its appeal, deliver real policies and rebuild its internal power structure. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/25/japan/who-will-save-the-liberal-democratic-party/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/25/japan/who-will-save-the-liberal-democratic-party/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan’s ruling LDP-Komeito bloc lost big, smaller parties gained ground and the country now faces a more fractured, uncertain political future. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/07/25/shellacking-leaves-japanese-politics-in-limbo/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/25/shellacking-leaves-japanese-politics-in-limbo/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Taiwan recall: shock waves likely no matter who prevails on ballots, analysts say <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/1226098/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/1226098/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democracy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DPP</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/KMT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KMT</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/polls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>polls</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recall</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/VOTE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VOTE</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WilliamLaiChingTe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WilliamLaiChingTe</span></a></p>
Politics<p>Taiwan recall: shock waves likely no matter who prevails on ballots, analysts say</p><p>Polling stations in Taiwan are set to open on Saturday as the island holds a landmark vote in…<br><a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/kmt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kmt</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/polls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>polls</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recall</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vote</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WilliamLaiChing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WilliamLaiChing</span></a>-te<br><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2274085/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2274085/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2274085/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2274085/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Taiwan recall: shock waves likely no matter who prevails on ballots, analysts say <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/kmt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kmt</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/polls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>polls</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recall</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vote</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WilliamLaiChingTe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WilliamLaiChingTe</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1329950/voter-revolt-shatters-japans-ruling-coalition-empowers-smaller-parties/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1329950/voter-rev</span><span class="invisible">olt-shatters-japans-ruling-coalition-empowers-smaller-parties/</span></a> Voter revolt shatters Japan’s ruling coalition, empowers smaller parties <a href="https://channels.im/tags/2025UpperHouseElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025UpperHouseElection</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/CDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDP</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/DPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DPP</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/IshinNoKai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IshinNoKai</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Komeito</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LDP</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/ShigeruIshiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShigeruIshiba</span></a> As was expected, the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito ruling coalition took a beating in last weekend’s Upper House election. The clock is now ticking on the government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. What comes next is not clear. The ballot revealed no real pre</p>
Europe<p>Taiwan recall: shock waves likely no matter who prevails on ballots, analysts say</p><p>Polling stations in Taiwan are set to open on Saturday as the island holds a landmark vote in…<br><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/kmt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kmt</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/polls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>polls</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recall</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vote</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/WilliamLaiChing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WilliamLaiChing</span></a>-te<br><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2274085/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2274085/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Backers of the center-right Democratic Party for the People abandoned it for the populist right-wing Sanseito in the months leading up to Sunday’s Upper House election, an analysis of voter trends has shown. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/23/japan/politics/dpp-sanseito-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">23/japan/politics/dpp-sanseito-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The listless performance of established parties such as the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito in Sunday’s Upper House election has confirmed the relentless decline of voting blocs in Japan. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/japan/politics/organizational-vote/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">22/japan/politics/organizational-vote/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
Perspectives with Neilo<p>Hear why voters in Taipei's Songshan district are fighting to recall KMT lawmaker, Wang Hung-wei 王鴻薇 in the July 26th recall - ▶️</p><p>Apple<br><a href="https://apple.co/44YqRD4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">apple.co/44YqRD4</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>SoundCloud<br><a href="https://on.soundcloud.com/APqKR0oGr5xGdum4b5" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">on.soundcloud.com/APqKR0oGr5xG</span><span class="invisible">dum4b5</span></a></p><p>Spotify<br><a href="https://bit.ly/44V6975" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/44V6975</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Blog<br><a href="https://bit.ly/4kO34eU" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/4kO34eU</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TaiwanPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TaiwanPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwanrecall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taiwanrecall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KMTrecall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KMTrecall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KMT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KMT</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DPP</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TPP</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProDemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProDemocracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StopCCPInfluence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StopCCPInfluence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Grassroots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Grassroots</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%A4%A7%E7%BD%B7%E5%85%8D" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>大罷免</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>A reduction of Japan's consumption tax is not a given even after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition lost its majority in the Upper House. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/21/economy/election-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/07/21/economy/election-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumptiontax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumptiontax</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a></p>