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Taiwan Voters Reject Mass Recall, Bolstering Pro-Beijing Party's Hold on Legislature

Setback for Pro-Democracy President Lai as Opposition Retains Power Amid CCP Interference Claims

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Sam Cooper
Jul 26, 2025
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TAIPEI — In what could signal a covert victory for Beijing’s efforts to block military spending for the defense of Taiwan, voters on July 26 overwhelmingly rejected recall motions targeting 24 opposi…

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