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| | Baha'i News -- Buddhist organizations and democracy in Taiwan |
 | | In relation to the cleavages mentioned above, the status of Taiwan as a de facto independent state, either as t\he Republic of China or the Republic of Taiwan, divides Taiwanese politics, and presents Buddhist organizations with another reason to keep their distance from politics. |
 | | The conservative members of the GMD, the supporters of the People's First Party, the splinter party led by Song Chuyu (James Soong), and the New Party support the former position, while members of the DPP, the Taiwanese Independence Party (TAIP [Jiangguodang]), and the newly-established Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU [Taiwan Tuanjie Lianmeng]), lean toward the latter. |
 | | All parties may paint each other as more extremist on the issue of Taiwanese independence or reunification with China, but they all fundamentally seek the vote of the same constituency. |
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