Conversely, the DPP could run a living saint for mayor in Taipei and still lose. DPP Taipei mayoral candidates typically do not just lose; they get slaughtered. Photo: TT file photoDEEP BLUISHThe perception is that Taipei is a deep blue, profoundly pro-KMT city. Following the Chinese Civil War, the KMT moved the capital to Taipei and brought with them the ruling class and party elite. 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 April 08, 2026 17:13 UTC