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Taiwan's local election race heats up as KMT targets DPP turf
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A campaign advertisement for the Kuomintang's Ko Chih-en covers a building in Taiwan's southern city of Kaohsiung. (Photo by Thompson Chau)
THOMPSON CHAU
February 21, 2026 09:04 JST
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan -- Bright yellow posters have been popping up around Kaohsiung, Taiwan's southern economic hub known for its microchip factories, ports and concert halls. The signs are for Ko Chih-en, a candidate for mayor representing the largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT).