Factbox: Hou Yu-ih, presidential candidate of Taiwan's main opposition party
Reuters
23-05-17 07:37
Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang party has chosen New Taipei City mayor, Hou Yu-ih, as its presidential candidate in the election next year, where China tensions will be a key issue. Hou won a landslide re-election victory in December 2018 in New Taipei City, while the KMT trounced the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. He is said to be a "tender tough guy", and has a degree in crime prevention and corrections. Hou has rarely voiced his stance on Taiwan's relations with China, but has said he objects to Taiwan's formal independence and Beijing's "one country, two systems" offer.