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Ko Wen-je (Chinese: 柯文哲; pinyin: Kē Wénzhé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koa Bûn-tiat; born 6 August 1960; also known by his nickname, Ko P (Chinese: 柯P; pinyin: Kē Pī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koa Phi)) is a Taiwanese politician and physician who served as the mayor of Taipei from 2014 to 2022.
Ko Wen-je is the leader of fledging Taiwan People's Party. As the dust settles from the fiercely fought Taiwan presidential election won by William Lai, another unlikely winner has...
Nov 28, 2023 · Ko Wen-je is a former Taipei mayor and a third-party presidential candidate in 2024. He started as a pro-independence supporter, but shifted to a pro-China stance and formed a party with pan-Blue ties.
Jan 4, 2024 · Ko Wen-je, the TPP candidate, claims to chart a third way between unification and independence, but his positions are unclear and contradictory. He opposes the 1992 Consensus, but seeks to restart dialogue with China, while also boosting Taiwan's defenses and trade with the US.
Jan 10, 2024 · Ko Wen-je, a surgeon turned politician, won two straight terms as the mayor of Taiwan's capital as an independent candidate. Now, he and the party he founded are...
Sep 7, 2023 · Doctor-turned-politician Ko Wen-je has garnered substantial support in the polls by signaling a desire for middle ground on Taiwan's China policy.
Jan 7, 2024 · Ko Wen-je is chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party and a candidate in the presidential election. The Economist invited all three presidential candidates to submit guest essays.
