Reds in Taiwan

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Kao Wei-kai is the first member of Taiwan's left-wing Labor Party to win a county council election since its formation in 1989. From his first run in 2009, he has campaigned on a variety of labor and grassroots issues, but finds it difficult to translate these into support for the socialist party he backs. With the approach of the 2016 general election, he also finds himself in disputes with party officials...