Lien Chan
Lien Chan is a prominent Taiwanese politician who served as the Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) and was the party's presidential candidate in 2000. His tenure was marked by significant electoral challenges, including a notable defeat that contributed to the KMT's gradual shift toward a more pro-Communist Party of China stance.
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Lien Chan was the then-KMT chairman who had a breakthrough meeting with then-Chinese president Hu Jintao in 2005.
KMT-CCP forum likely to be delayed to next month
Taiwan· 2026-01-24
Lien Chan was the KMT chairman who proposed the Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum in 2005.
EDITORIAL: No dignity in KMT plansTaiwan· 2026-01-16
Building on a 2005 meeting between then-KMT chairman Lien Chan and then-Chinese president Hu Jintao.
KMT chairwoman quiet on reported summit with CCPTaiwan· 2026-01-12
When Cheng joined the KMT, the chair was Lien Chan, who had just lost his second straight presidential election.
Who is Cheng Li-wun? - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-11-19
Lien Chan was the chairman of the KMT during the early 2000s when the party's ideology was formed.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The KMT’s retro revivalTaiwan· 2025-10-23
Lien Chan's attendance at a similar parade in Beijing a decade ago is mentioned as a comparison to Hung Hsiu-chu's recent attendance.
DPP slams China, Russia parades as threat to peaceTaiwan· 2025-09-04
Lien Chan was the KMT presidential candidate who accused the DPP of orchestrating an assassination attempt against Chen Shui-bian.
EDITORIAL: Our divided country - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-08-08
Lien Chan was the candidate backed by Lee Tung-hui over James Soong in the KMT presidential nomination.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Fu Kun-chi’s waterborne rise to the Hualien throneTaiwan· 2025-07-17
Chen took Lien Chan's advice on the economy during his presidency.
Ex-president Chen urges acceptance of minority viewsTaiwan· 2025-04-20
Lien Chan competed against James Soong in the presidential election after the KMT lost the presidency in 2000.
KMT is unfit for democratic ruleTaiwan· 2025-03-21
