Han Kuo-yu
TaiwanpoliticianMaleb. 19625.2Global Dominance: 0.01%Han Kuo-yu is a Taiwanese politician and member of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). He has served as the Legislative Speaker and is known for his efforts to facilitate cross-party discussions, especially regarding budgetary matters. Han has been involved in significant political negotiations and seeks to ease tensions between the executive and legislative branches of government.
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Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu suggested that Fu resign as whip over his repeated absences from budget negotiations.
KMT whip urges unity following speaker’s tirade over budget delaysTaiwan· 2026-08-12
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu lambasted KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi for failing to attend cross-caucus negotiations.
Han blasts KMT caucus whip for skipping meetingTaiwan· 2026-08-12
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu had planned to finish the third reading of the central government budget for this fiscal year by today.
DPP urges swift passage of central government budgetTaiwan· 2026-08-07
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu said the issue would be kept under discussion.
Legislature expected to vote on this year’s budget todayTaiwan· 2026-08-06
Han Kuo-yu's surprise victory in the 2018 Kaohsiung mayoral election is mentioned as a potential outcome.
EDITORIAL: Taipei mayor should stay in his laneTaiwan· 2026-08-01
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu announced that the legislature would vote on the government’s Control Yuan appointments.
TPP vows to abolish the Control YuanTaiwan· 2026-07-31
Han was invited to the rally as a KMT heavyweight.
EDITORIAL: Opportunism packaged as concernTaiwan· 2026-07-27
Han Kuo-yu remained the party’s most influential figure, drawing the largest crowd during his speech.
Parties offer contrasting views on oil scandal rallyTaiwan· 2026-07-26
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu has pledged to facilitate cross-caucus negotiations to confirm new Control Yuan members.
Legislative speaker pledges negotiations over Control YuanTaiwan· 2026-07-23
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu is expected to convene cross-party negotiations.
KMT lawmaker calls for freeze of premier’s salaryTaiwan· 2026-07-21
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu is expected to convene cross-party negotiations.
KMT lawmaker proposes freezing premier’s salary amid budget impasseTaiwan· 2026-07-21Han Kuo-yu is the President of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan who met with the Panamanian legislators.
Tercer grupo de diputados viajó a Taiwán por invitación de ese gobierno
Panama· 2026-07-07
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu announced that the motion had passed.
Caning referendum bill progresses to second readingTaiwan· 2026-07-03
Han Kuo-yu did not vote during the roll-call vote.
Legislature again rejects Cabinet’s CEC nomineesTaiwan· 2026-07-03
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu announced that the motion had passed and that the referendum proposal would proceed directly to a second reading.
Lawmakers advance KMT caning referendum after tight voteTaiwan· 2026-07-03
Han Kuo-yu has concluded a six-day visit to the US leading a cross-party delegation.
EDITORIAL: Legislative defense deadlock - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2026-07-02
The delegation, led by Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu, returned to Taiwan on Saturday evening after a six-day visit to the US.
Official touts era of uncrewed platformsTaiwan· 2026-06-28
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu met with US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss trade and security cooperation.
Han Kuo-yu discusses trade, deeper ties with USTaiwan· 2026-06-27
Han Kuo-yu was a future presidential candidate and current legislative speaker who reacted violently to Chen's remarks.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Taiwanese society’s curious relationship with the militaryTaiwan· 2026-06-27
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu’s delegation met with US officials to reaffirm the US commitment to Taiwan.
US official reaffirms commitment to Taiwan in meeting with delegationTaiwan· 2026-06-26
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu has pledged to support Taiwan’s UV industry.
EDITORIAL: Drone bill another test for the oppositionTaiwan· 2026-06-25
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu addressed US representatives, emphasizing Taiwan's values of freedom and democracy.
US lawmakers vow support for TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-25
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu urged US lawmakers to help expand Taiwan's participation in international organizations.
Taiwan international dilemma 'like being able to date but not marry': HanTaiwan· 2026-06-25
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu led a cross-party delegation visiting TSMC’s Arizona campus.
Speaker Han Kuo-yu visits TSMC’s Arizona campusTaiwan· 2026-06-23
Han Kuo-yu heads a cross-party delegation for a six-day trip to the US to promote closer Taiwan-US exchanges.
Han Kuo-yu heads cross-party delegation on US visitTaiwan· 2026-06-21Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu was invited by Milos Vystrcil to visit the Czech Republic.
Czech senate head says China can’t control themTaiwan· 2026-06-01
Vystrčil said he had been invited by Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu to visit Taiwan.
Czech Senate president arrives for second Taiwan visitTaiwan· 2026-06-01
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu of the KMT requested not to meet with IPAC during a recent visit to London.
IPAC urges international inclusion of TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-31
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu announces the passage of the third reading of a special defense budget bill at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei today.
Lawmakers pass NT$8.81 billion arms procurement billTaiwan· 2026-05-29
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu is said to favor the Grand Hotel site in Taipei for the legislature's relocation.
Progress urged on the relocation of legislatureTaiwan· 2026-05-28