A decade on, Ko is now calling for the resurrection of the trade pact. Rex How, right, speaks at the launch of the English-language version of his book Taiwan Unbound: A New Chapter, at the Mayor’s Residence Art Salon in Taipei. Highlighting Ko’s use of YouTubers and social media influencers, How says that feedback on trending topics among youngsters helps determine Ko’s talking points. “They don’t seem to be interested in learning about policies that affect Taiwan,” Yang says. “The seeds and, in effect the cost, were planted 10 years ago [with the post-trade pact political climate],” How says.
