Prosecutors sniffed around the case, but it is unclear if they intend to follow up with formal charges. Photo: Lo Pei-der, Taipei TimesHOW THE TPP DEFIED GRAVITYWhat are the political implications of all this during an election year? This case started long before the currently tight-knit relationship between the TPP and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) was formed. To change that would require changing the law, which the KMT and TPP have the majority to bring about. Donovan’s Deep Dives is a regular column by Courtney Donovan Smith (石東文) who writes in-depth analysis on everything about Taiwan’s political scene and geopolitics.

Source: Taipei Times March 27, 2026 16:15 UTC