China's Memorable Moments from 2005

DPP Defeat in Taiwan Elections

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan is defeated by the Pan Blue Alliance led by the Chinese Kuomintang Party (KMT), in a local election on December 4, 2005. The election loss is actually a "no-confidence vote" handed by the Taiwanese people to the DPP.

·	Official Urges DPP to Strengthen Ties
·	Election Results Reflect Wish of Taiwan Compatriots
·	KMT, PFP: Co-op, Not Merger
·	No Headway in Parties' Merger Talks
·	KMT, PFP in Merger Talks
·	Taiwanese Voters Lose Confidence in DPP
·	DPP Under Pressure to Improve Mainland Ties
·	Taiwan DPP Defeated in Local Election
·	Local Elections Begin in Taiwan
·	Taiwan to Start First Ever 'Three-in-one' Election
·	Ma: Deadlock Does Taiwan No Good
·	Taiwan's DPP Urged to Give Up Pro-independence Stance

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