Donovan’s Deep Dives: The TPP enters the year strong, but faces headwindsBy Courtney Donovan Smith(石東文) / Staff ColumnistTaiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang’s (黃國昌) New Year’s resolution was to get healthy and fit. This should make their pan-blue coalition partners, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), nervous, and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) very concerned. Former Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) chair Ko Wen-je, left, and current Chair Huang Kuo-chang share a moment of comraderie at Huang’s campaign launch for New Taipei City mayor. STAVING OFF DISASTERTPP Chair Huang Kuo-chang’s before and after shots of his accomplishing his 2025 New Year’s resolutions, posted to his Facebook page on Dec. 31, 2025. Photo taken from Huang Kuo-chang’s InstagramIn August 2024, the TPP was in serious trouble.

Source: Taipei Times January 07, 2026 16:03 UTC