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The Silent War Comes to a Vote: Taiwan Confronts CCP Political Infiltration With Recall Ballot Targeting 24 Suspected United Front Agents

July 26 referendum could purge lawmakers accused of obstructing defense bills and advancing Beijing’s agenda through the KMT.

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Sam Cooper
Jun 24, 2025
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TAIPEI — Taiwan will hold an unprecedented recall referendum on July 26, 2025, that could unseat 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) legislators — nearly a quarter of the Legislative Yuan.

As Beijing inten…

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