James Soong

James Soong

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James Soong is a veteran Taiwanese politician who founded the People First Party after breaking away from the Kuomintang (KMT). He was a significant figure in Taiwanese politics, noted for his presidential campaigns against Lien Chan in 2000 and his ongoing influence in shaping Taiwan's political landscape.

Born on Sep 16, 1942 (84 years old)

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Taiwan Taiwan: James Soong signed a directive in 1994 that changed the terminology used for indigenous communities in Taiwan. 7

Fu Ju Chih Lee Teng Hui Lien Chan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Inside Taiwan’s national memory - Taipei Times

Taiwan Taiwan: James Soong started the People First Party, taking a clutch of legislators out of the KMT. 5

Cheng Li Wun Hau Lung Bin Xi Jin Ping Sanho Chung Huang Kuo Chang Wang Jin Pyng Ma Ying Jeou Huang Min Hui Hung Hsiu Chu Fu Kun Chi Lee Teng Hui Michael Turton
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Notes from Central Taiwan: KMT chair election: History repeating? Or just rhyming?

Taiwan Taiwan: James Soong was involved in discussions to modify the law related to the arrests of the activists. 5

Chen Cheng Jan Masao Nikar Wang Hsiu Hui Liao Wei Cheng Cegau Drululan Su Beng Hau Pei Tsun Chen Shih Meng
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Taiwan in Time: Zero tolerance for White Terror

Taiwan Taiwan: James Soong was an independent candidate supported by Fu Kun-chi in the 2000 presidential election. 5

Fu Kun Chi Hsu Chen Wei Lee Tung Hui Lien Chan Wang Jin Pyng Han Kuo Yu Chung Tung Chin Courtney Donovan Smith
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Donovan’s Deep Dives: Fu Kun-chi’s waterborne rise to the Hualien throne

Taiwan Taiwan: James Soong was among the leaders Chen hosted at a summit during his presidency. 6

Chen Shui Bian Lee Teng Hui Lien Chan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Ex-president Chen urges acceptance of minority views

Taiwan Taiwan: James Soong left the KMT to run as an independent candidate in the presidential election. 5

Lien Chan Ma Ying Jeou Tsai Ing Wen Hou You Yi Ko Wen Je Chiang Kai Shek Chiang Ching Kuo Lei Chen Yin Hai Kuang Fu Cheng Peng Ming Min Lee Min Yung
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: KMT is unfit for democratic rule