Eric Chu wins race for KMT leadership‘FIGHT FOR VICTORY’: Eric Chu said his election victory would be the beginning of the DPP’s worries and that he would open all channels of communication with ChinaBy Shih Hsiao-kuang and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writerFormer New Taipei City mayor Eric Chu (朱立倫) was yesterday elected Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairman in a four-way race that included outgoing chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣). Newly elected Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairman Eric Chu poses with supporters following his election in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Sam Yeh, AFPIn his victory speech yesterday, Chu said his election would be the start of the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) worries. Outgoing Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Johnny Chiang, left, yesterday in Taipei announces arrangements for handing the party’s reins over to his successor Eric Chu. Although Chu won the election, the KMT would come under increasing pressure from unification supporters, he said.

Source: Taipei Times September 25, 2021 15:56 UTC