More Than 1 Million Taiwanese Sign Petitions to Recall Alleged Pro-Communist China Legislators

A mass recall movement aimed at protecting Taiwan’s democratic system gains ground amid increasing public concerns about communist Chinese political influence.

Around 55,000 Taiwanese attend a rally to support mass recalls against legislators allegedly linked to communist China, in Taipei, on April 19, 2025. Sun Xiangyi/The Epoch Times

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An effort in Taiwan to recall politicians seen as selling out the island’s interests to communist China is gaining ground, raising the possibility of a major setback for Beijing’s hopes of subjugating Taiwan by co-opting its government.