‘Economist’ warns of democracy dangers in Taiwan

By Jonathan Chin / Staff writer Add TT as Preferred Source The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and other opposition politicians are “taking Taiwan’s democracy hostage” for selfish gain, The Economist said in a column published online on Tuesday. “Taiwan’s freedoms should be a strength, raising the costs to China of a takeover. Shamefully, they are being betrayed from within,” the British news magazine said. While a lot of countries have toxic politicians, Taiwan’s stand out as particularly irresponsible, and “the blame is not evenly distributed,” it said. Democratic Progressive Party legislators hold placards protesting opposition lawmakers gutting the Special Act for the Procurement of Indigenous Uncrewed Vehicles at the legislature in Taipei in June. Photo: Chen Yun, Taipei Times Althoug