This wasn’t just a local political scrap—it’s a signal that Taiwan’s voters aren’t rushing to shake up the status quo, even as tensions with China simmer. The Nationalist Party’s pro-Beijing stance remains a force in Taiwanese politics, which could shape how the island navigates its tricky relationship with the mainland down the line. For now, though, it’s business as usual.

Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island's legislature. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Taipei, Jan Camenzind Broomby.

Taiwan’s voters decided to keep their China-friendly lawmakers in place over the weekend, shutting down an effort to recall about 20% of the opposition Nationalist Party’s legislators. The ruling party had hoped the recall would shift power in Taiwan’s parliament, but the results leave the political landscape unchanged—for now.

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly MPs in closely watched poll

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