‘Two suns’ in a replay of historical Chinese plotBy Li Jung-shian 李忠憲It has become clear what kind of people former Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) and TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) are. Other TPP backers still favor Ko, arguing that his assessment of the milk policy was accurate and accusing Ko critics of being against the white camp or manipulated by the pan-green camp. While it seems obvious that Ko’s remarks widened the gap between the blue and white camps, it has also provoked a significant power struggle among TPP supporters. The comparison to a power struggle in ancient China works for Ko, too. The Chinese palace drama will continue, revealing the cruelty and unpredictability of political reality, which is often more astonishing than fiction.

Source: Taipei Times February 03, 2026 18:14 UTC