China, Taiwan and recall
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Two-dozen China-friendly lawmakers survived a recall vote to remove them from office, deepening political gridlock.
For the Taiwan recall vote to pass, more than a quarter of eligible voters in the electoral district must vote in favor, and the total number of supporters must exceed those opposed.
Beijing criticises the Taipei government following Saturday's failed attempt to remove mainland-friendly KMT legislators.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) yesterday criticized China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) for claiming that Taiwan’s ruling party was guilty of “political manipulation” and that it had lost public support.