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Back20 days to go before the general election, the KMT: Return to defense against the two Norths, "be wary of fear"
20 days to go before the general election, the KMT: Return to defense against the two Norths, "be wary of fear"
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20 days to go before the general election, the KMT: Return to defense against the two Norths, "be wary of fear"

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  • There are 20 days left before the 2026 local elections.
  • The Kuomintang will focus on "returning to defense in the two norths, stabilizing the central Tao, and advancing to the south and high" in the six capitals.
  • Party Chairman Zheng Liwen leads the entire party into the final sprint.

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Why It Matters

There are 20 days left before the 2026 local elections. The Kuomintang will focus on "returning to defense in the two norths, stabilizing the central Tao, and advancing to the south and high" in the six capitals. Party Chairman Zheng Liwen leads the entire party into the final sprint. The Party Central Committee integrates central and local forces with a cautious and cautious attitude, and fully responds to the "ocean current" effect.

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There are only 20 days left before the 2026 local elections, and the KMT will "return to defend the two norths." The picture shows KMT Chairman Cheng Li-wen (left) and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan (right) attending the opening of the KMT Taipei City Council candidate Wang Zhibing's campaign headquarters on October 18. (File photo, taken by reporter Wang Yisong)

There are only 20 days left before the 2026 local elections. KMT party officials said that in the face of the "ocean current", the KMT will never underestimate the enemy. The six cities will focus on "defending in the two norths, stabilizing the central Tao, and advancing in the south and high" as the focus of regional election observation to fully grasp the election situation in various places; the Party Central Committee will continue to integrate the central and local forces with a cautious and fearful attitude and a steady and steady approach.

KMT party officials said that in the face of the "ocean current" effect that has attracted recent attention, the KMT will never underestimate the enemy, let alone take it lightly. KMT Chairman Cheng Lai-wen will lead the entire party into the final sprint. The six cities will focus on "returning to defend the two norths, stabilizing the central Tao, and advancing the south and high" as the focus of regional election observation to fully grasp the election situation in various places.

Party officials pointed out that election conditions vary from place to place and cannot be viewed with the same set of standards. In particular, counties and cities with fierce competition such as Changhua, Chiayi, and Yilan must face the local election situation carefully and prepare for organizational integration and election affairs. Party officials emphasized that in the last 20 days, the Party Central Committee will continue to integrate central and local forces with a cautious and steady attitude. The whole party will unite and fight until the last moment of voting without letting up.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Kuomintang will continue to integrate central and local forces in the last 20 days and fight until the last moment of voting.

    Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • The specific connotation and scope of the "ocean current" effect
  • Specific organizational integration and election preparation measures in each region
  • Analysis of specific election situations in highly competitive counties and cities such as Changhua, Chiayi, and Yilan

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