Hau Lung-bin
Hau Lung-bin is a prominent Taiwanese politician who served as the mayor of Taipei from 2006 to 2014. A member of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), Hau is known for his administrative experience and his role in local governance. He has held various positions within the party and has been influential in shaping municipal policies during his tenure as mayor.
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Hau Lung-bin was a former KMT deputy chairman who echoed the party's previous policy during his campaign.
KMT rhetoric shifting to pro-China, silence on US under Cheng: academic
Taiwan· 2026-02-08
Former Taipei mayor Hau Lung-bin vowed to uphold national sovereignty against Cheng's views.
Who is Cheng Li-wun? - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-11-19
Hau Lung-bin is a former Taipei mayor and influential KMT member.
‘War in the hearts of the enemy’Taiwan· 2025-10-25
Hau was the candidate backed by the big institutional players but only managed 35.85 percent of the votes.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The KMT is less unified than it appearsTaiwan· 2025-10-25
Hau Lung-bin said that he has been targeted by 'external cyberwarriors' using fake accounts.
Countering disinformation on all axesTaiwan· 2025-10-25
Hau Lung-bin was strongly supported by party elites and powerful local factions.
Notes from Central Taiwan: KMT chair election: History repeating? Or just rhyming?Taiwan· 2025-10-23
Hau was considered the biggest contender in the KMT chairperson election.
EDITORIAL: Cheng’s win to shake up KMTTaiwan· 2025-10-19Hau Lung-bin was Cheng's main competitor in the KMT leadership election.
TPP chair floats alliance with KMT’s ChengTaiwan· 2025-10-19
Hau Lung-bin came in second in the KMT chair election and congratulated Cheng on her win.
Ex-legislator Cheng Li-wen elected as KMT chairTaiwan· 2025-10-18
Hau Lung-bin is a former Taipei Mayor and a candidate for the KMT chair.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Parties grappling with uncertainty in the runup to next year’s electionsTaiwan· 2025-10-18
Hau Lung-bin is the chair candidate of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) who has a policy of being peaceful toward China while maintaining autonomy.
Memes as CCP cognitive warfareTaiwan· 2025-10-17
Hau Lung-bin is a former Taipei mayor and a candidate for the KMT chairperson election.
EDITORIAL: KMT deals with Chinese interferenceTaiwan· 2025-10-17
Hau Lung-bin is a candidate for the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairperson.
Foreign interference in KMT chair election prompts legal reviewTaiwan· 2025-10-15
Hau Lung-bin, a former Taipei mayor, calls for Beijing to respect the Republic of China and not use force against Taiwan.
Hau calls for Beijing to respect ROC, vow no forceTaiwan· 2025-10-15
Hau Lung-bin, KMT chair candidate, called for a pact with China regarding Taiwan's independence.
KMT chair candidate calls for ‘no independence, no force’ pact with ChinaTaiwan· 2025-10-14
Hau Lung-bin is a former Taipei mayor and one of the candidates in the KMT chairperson election.
DPP tells KMT to back national security billsTaiwan· 2025-10-13
Hau Lung-bin, a KMT chair candidate, wrote on Facebook that he had been targeted by 'external cyberwarriors' who were interfering with the election.
China’s meddling aims to divide KMT: academicTaiwan· 2025-10-12
Hau Lung-bin is the candidate with the most institutional support in the KMT chair race.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Fears of being ‘dumped’ and foreign conspiracies in the KMT chair race homestretchTaiwan· 2025-10-12Former Taipei mayor Hau Lung-bin, a KMT chairperson candidate, said that 'external cyberwarriors' were interfering with the election.
DPP urges unity after cyber complaintTaiwan· 2025-10-12
Hau Lung-bin called for an end to the online attacks against him and his supporters.
Jaw criticizes China for wave of ‘interference’Taiwan· 2025-10-11Hau is seen as an experienced, authoritative figure with broad appeal in the KMT chair election campaign.
EDITORIAL: KMT’s limits, strengths revealedTaiwan· 2025-10-07Hau Lung-bin is a former KMT vice chairman who advocates for a cautious approach towards Beijing.
KMT chair candidates underestimate China: reportTaiwan· 2025-10-05Hau Lung-bin, the former Taipei Mayor, is struggling with only 17.4 percent support despite being the frontrunner in endorsements.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: A look at the KMT chair candidatesTaiwan· 2025-10-04
Hau Lung-bin is a former Taipei mayor who participated in the KMT chairperson debate.
KMT chair debate focuses on cross-strait issuesTaiwan· 2025-10-03Hau Lung-bin is regarded as decent and friendly, drawing support from older KMT members.
KMT chair race reveals the party’s age divideTaiwan· 2025-09-22
Former Taipei mayor Hau Lung-bin registered to run in the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) chairperson election.
Hau Lung-bin, Chang Ya-chung register to run for KMT chairTaiwan· 2025-09-19Hau pledged to act as a kingmaker to help the KMT win elections next year and in 2028.
KMT chair hopefuls submit candidate registrationTaiwan· 2025-09-18Hau Lung-bin is a former Taipei Mayor who has faced challenges in his political career and is likely to run for KMT chair.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Likely KMT chair candidates a mixed, deep blue bagTaiwan· 2025-09-13
Former Taipei mayor Hau Lung-bin announced his intention to run in the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) chair election next month.
Hau Lung-bin confirms intention to run for KMT chairTaiwan· 2025-09-09Former Taipei mayor Hau Lung-bin has long been seen as antagonistic toward TPP founder Ko Wen-je.
EDITORIAL: Uncertainty deepens in KMT raceTaiwan· 2025-09-08