List of political parties in the Republic of China
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This article lists political parties
in the Republic of China (ROC)
. Taiwan
developed into a multi-party system
after the late 1980s. As of April 2011, there are 184 legally registered political parties in Taiwan
.
was founded by the Kuomintang
(KMT) leader Dr. Sun Yat-sen
in 1912. The Kuomintang's prior revolutionary political group, the Revive China Society
, was founded on 24 November 1894. It later merged with various other revolutionary groups to form the Tongmenghui
in 1905. In August 1911, the Tongmenghui
further merged with various other political parties in Beijing to form the KMT. In July 1914, the KMT re-organized itself as the "Chinese Revolutionary Party" (中華革命黨) in Tokyo
, Japan
. In 1919, the party officially re-named itself as "Kuomintang
of China" (中國國民黨), which literally translates to "Chinese Nationalist Party". It was China's first major political party. In 1921, the Communist Party of China
(CPC) was founded by Chen Duxiu
and Li Dazhao
in Shanghai
as a study society and an informal network. Slowly, the CPC began to grow. These were the two major political parties in the ROC, during the time when the ROC ruled mainland China
from 1911 to 1949.
During the Chinese Civil War
, under the leadership of the CPC, the People's Liberation Army
defeated the National Revolutionary Army
of the Kuomintang in 1949. The Kuomintang had no choice but to leave mainland China
and move to Taiwan
. It continued to use the name "Republic of China" (ROC) even though the CPC claimed that the Republic of China
ceased to exist after 1949.
As Taiwan
democratized during the 1980s, the number of legally registered political parties in Taiwan
had increased exponentially and continued to increase year by year, indicating a liberal democracy and high political freedom in Taiwan
.
Political Parties
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in the Republic of China (ROC)
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
developed into a multi-party system
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
after the late 1980s. As of April 2011, there are 184 legally registered political parties in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.
History
The Republic of ChinaRepublic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
was founded by the Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
(KMT) leader Dr. Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese doctor, revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the "Father of the Nation" , a view agreed upon by both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China...
in 1912. The Kuomintang's prior revolutionary political group, the Revive China Society
Revive China Society
The Hsing Chung Hui or Xingzhonghui translated as the Revive China Society, Society for Regenerating China, Proper China Society was founded by Sun Yat-sen on 24 November 1894 to forward the goal of establishing prosperity for China and as a platform for future revolutionary activities...
, was founded on 24 November 1894. It later merged with various other revolutionary groups to form the Tongmenghui
Tongmenghui
The Tongmenghui, also known as the Chinese United League, United League, Chinese Revolutionary Alliance, Chinese Alliance and United Allegiance Society, was a secret society and underground resistance movement formed when merging many Chinese revolutionary groups together by Sun Yat-sen, Song...
in 1905. In August 1911, the Tongmenghui
Tongmenghui
The Tongmenghui, also known as the Chinese United League, United League, Chinese Revolutionary Alliance, Chinese Alliance and United Allegiance Society, was a secret society and underground resistance movement formed when merging many Chinese revolutionary groups together by Sun Yat-sen, Song...
further merged with various other political parties in Beijing to form the KMT. In July 1914, the KMT re-organized itself as the "Chinese Revolutionary Party" (中華革命黨) in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. In 1919, the party officially re-named itself as "Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
of China" (中國國民黨), which literally translates to "Chinese Nationalist Party". It was China's first major political party. In 1921, the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
(CPC) was founded by Chen Duxiu
Chen Duxiu
Chen Duxiu played many different roles in Chinese history. He was a leading figure in the anti-imperial Xinhai Revolution and the May Fourth Movement for Science and Democracy. Along with Li Dazhao, Chen was a co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party in 1921. He was its first General Secretary....
and Li Dazhao
Li Dazhao
Li Dazhao was a Chinese intellectual who co-founded the Communist Party of China with Chen Duxiu in 1921.-Early life:...
in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
as a study society and an informal network. Slowly, the CPC began to grow. These were the two major political parties in the ROC, during the time when the ROC ruled mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
from 1911 to 1949.
During the Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
, under the leadership of the CPC, the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
defeated the National Revolutionary Army
National Revolutionary Army
The National Revolutionary Army , pre-1928 sometimes shortened to 革命軍 or Revolutionary Army and between 1928-1947 as 國軍 or National Army was the Military Arm of the Kuomintang from 1925 until 1947, as well as the national army of the Republic of China during the KMT's period of party rule...
of the Kuomintang in 1949. The Kuomintang had no choice but to leave mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
and move to Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. It continued to use the name "Republic of China" (ROC) even though the CPC claimed that the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
ceased to exist after 1949.
As Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
democratized during the 1980s, the number of legally registered political parties in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
had increased exponentially and continued to increase year by year, indicating a liberal democracy and high political freedom in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.
Current legislative Yuan representing parties
| Party | Representation | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Kuomintang Kuomintang The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused... (KMT) Guómíndǎng 國民黨 |
71 | Current ruling party, led by chairman and the President of the Republic of China President of the Republic of China The President of the Republic of China is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the Republic of China . The Republic of China was founded on January 1, 1912, to govern all of China... Ma Ying-jeou Ma Ying-jeou Ma Ying-jeou is the 12th term and current President of the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, and the Chairman of the Kuomintang Party, also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party. He formerly served as Justice Minister from 1993 to 1996, Mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006, and Chairman... and the leader of the Pan-Blue Coalition Pan-Blue Coalition The Pan-Blue Coalition 泛藍聯盟 or Pan-Blue Force is a political alliance in the Republic of China , consisting of the Kuomintang , the People First Party , and the New Party . The name comes from the party colours of the Kuomintang... . |
| Democratic Progressive Party Democratic Progressive Party The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,... (DPP) Mínjìndǎng 民進黨 |
27 | |
| People First Party (PFP) Qīnmíndǎng 親民黨 |
9* | Led by James Soong Chu-yu James Soong James Soong Chu-yu , is a politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan. He founded and chairs the People First Party, a smaller and more conservative party in the Kuomintang -led Pan-Blue Coalition.... ruling with the Pan-Blue Coalition Pan-Blue Coalition The Pan-Blue Coalition 泛藍聯盟 or Pan-Blue Force is a political alliance in the Republic of China , consisting of the Kuomintang , the People First Party , and the New Party . The name comes from the party colours of the Kuomintang... . |
| New Party New Party (Republic of China) The New Party, formerly the Chinese New Party , is a centre-right conservative political party in the Republic of China , and part of the pan-blue coalition.... (NP) Xīndăng 新黨 |
2* | Led by Yok Mu-ming ruling with the Pan-Blue Coalition Pan-Blue Coalition The Pan-Blue Coalition 泛藍聯盟 or Pan-Blue Force is a political alliance in the Republic of China , consisting of the Kuomintang , the People First Party , and the New Party . The name comes from the party colours of the Kuomintang... . |
| Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Non-Partisan Solidarity Union The Non-Partisan Solidarity Union is a political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan. It was established on June 15, 2004, led by founding Chairwoman Chang Po-ya and emerged a major player in the national political scene during the 2004 Legislative Yuan election, with 26 candidates running... (NPSU) Wúméng 無盟 |
3 | Led by Lin Ping-kun, not formally aligned with either coalition. |
* - some or all members are registered under KMT
List of Political Parties or Organizations in the Republic of China
Here is a list of parties according to the Ministry of the Interior, by order of registration. Dates indicate date of founding.| Number | Name of Political Party | Establishment Date | Person in charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuomintang Kuomintang The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused... (KMT) (中國國民黨) |
10 October 1919 | Ma Ying-jeou Ma Ying-jeou Ma Ying-jeou is the 12th term and current President of the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, and the Chairman of the Kuomintang Party, also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party. He formerly served as Justice Minister from 1993 to 1996, Mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006, and Chairman... (馬英九) |
| 2 | Chinese Youth Party Chinese Youth Party The Young China Party , also known as the Chinese Youth Party, is a minor political party in the Republic of China... (中國青年黨) |
2 December 1923 | Wu Wenzhou吳文舟 |
| 3 | China Democratic Socialist Party China Democratic Socialist Party The China Democratic Socialist Party was founded in Shanghai on 15 August 1946. It was formed through the merger of the former Chinese National Socialist Party and the Democratic Constitutionalist Party , both of which had survived the years of Japanese aggression by generally supporting the... (中國民主社會黨) |
15 August 1946 | Yi Bulun (伊步倫) |
| 4 | Worker's Party of Taiwan (工黨) | 1 November 1987 | Zheng Zhaomin (鄭昭明) |
| 5 | China Democracy Party China Democracy Party Democracy Party of China is a political party that started in the People's Republic of China, and was banned by the Communist Party of China . The history of the DPC and its foundation date is unclear because it has many historical paths under different groups of founders... (中國民主黨) |
14 August 1988 | Shen Chaojiang (沈朝江) |
| 6 | China Democratic Justice Party (中國民主正義黨) | 25 February 1988 | Zhang Dazheng (張大政) |
| 7 | Chinese Republican Party (中華共和黨) | 9 March 1988 | Wang Yingqun (汪英群) |
| 8 | China United Party (中國聯合黨) | 12 February 1989 | Wang Jianquan (王健全) |
| 9 | China New Social Party (中國新社會黨) | 12 November 1947 | Chen Jianfu (陳健夫) |
| 10 | Chinese People's Party Chinese People's Party The Chinese People's Party is a small political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan that won three seats in the National Assembly election of 2005.... (中國民眾黨) |
21 November 1987 | Wang Zhongquan (王忠泉) |
| 11 | China Republican Party (中國中和黨) | 5 April 1894 | Zheng Xianglin (鄭祥麟) |
| 12 | China Integrated Party (中國統一黨) | 9 March 1988 | He Maosong (何茂松) |
| 13 | Integrated Democratic Party (統一民主黨) | 2 March 1988 | Sun Shenglian (孫生蓮) |
| 14 | China Loyalty Party (中國忠義黨) | 26 March 1989 | Cui Xiaoyun (崔曉雲) |
| 15 | Labor Party Labor Party (Taiwan) The Labor Party is a political party in Taiwan that proposes gradual unification with Mainland China, with great autonomy for Taiwan. The Party is active in organizing workers and organizing protests against the United States and Japan.-External links:* *... (勞動黨) |
29 March 1989 | Wu Rongyuan (吳榮元) |
| 16 | Democratic Progressive Party Democratic Progressive Party The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,... (民主進步黨) |
28 September 1986 | Tsai Ing-wen Tsai Ing-wen Tsai Ing-wen is the current chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan. Studying in Taiwan, the U.S and the U.K. Tsai earned an LL.B. from National Taiwan University, an LL.M. from Cornell University Law School and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics.... (蔡英文) |
| 17 | Chinese Youth Party Chinese Youth Party The Young China Party , also known as the Chinese Youth Party, is a minor political party in the Republic of China... (中華華青少黨) |
26 February 1989 | Lai Yongqing (賴永清) |
| 18 | China Old Veterans Unification Party China Old Veterans Unification Party The China Old Veterans Unification Party is a minor party in the Republic of China in Taiwan. It has had a very minor role in politics.... (中國老兵統一黨) |
12 November 1988 | Chen Yuzhen (陳玉珍) |
| 19 | Youth China Party (青年中國黨) | 2 December 1923 | Xiong Kai (熊愷) |
| 20 | Loyalty and Public Interest Party (忠義致公黨) | 29 March 1989 | Zhang Jinwei (張晉瑋) |
| 21 | China Democratic Youth Party (中國民主青年黨) | 21 March 1953 | Hong Binlu (洪炳爐) |
| 22 | China Iron Guard Party (中國鐵衛黨) | 24 March 1989 | Fei Jiliang (費季良) |
| 23 | China Solidarity Party (中國團結黨) | 21 May 1989 | Wu Zhiyi (吳志毅) |
| 24 | China Liberal Democratic Party (中國自由民主黨) | 2 August 1987 | Wu Kuncheng (吳崑誠) |
| 25 | China Revival Party (中國復興黨) | 30 May 1989 | Wang Suichun (王水村) |
| 26 | Great Harmony Party (大同黨) | 20 May 1989 | Wang Lianxin (江連興) |
| 27 | China National Security Party (中國國安黨) | 4 June 1989 | Chen Hanlong (陳漢龍) |
| 28 | China Peace Party (中國和平黨) | 4 June 1989 | Zhang Wenyang (張文洋) |
| 29 | China Democratic Reform Party (中國民主革新黨) | 13 September 1987 | Gao Zhaoxiong (高照雄) |
| 30 | Democratic Freedom Party (民主自由黨) | 1 January 1989 | He Weikang (何偉康) |
| 31 | Democratic Action Party (民主行動黨) | 1 March 1983 | Wang Minglong (王明龍) |
| 32 | China Democratic Constitutional Party (中國民主憲政黨) | 15 July 1989 | Chen Shou (Taiwan) (陳首) |
| 33 | China Great Harmony Democratic Party (中國大同民主黨) | 10 October 1988 | Chen Hengsheng (陳恒升) |
| 34 | China Hung Ying Patriotism Party (中國洪英愛國黨) | 20 July 1989 | Chen Jianhong (陳建宏) |
| 35 | Great Justice and Fair Party (大公黨) | 7 January 1989 | Lei Yuqi (雷渝齊) |
| 36 | China Self-Strengthening Party (中國自強黨) | 7 July 1989 | Chen Xinfu (陳信夫) |
| 37 | China Middle and Youth Party (中國中青黨) | 2 December 1923 | Yan Nanchang (顏南昌) |
| 38 | Chinese Orthodox Party (中華正統黨) | 25 August 1989 | Feng Yue (馮岳) |
| 39 | China Democratic Integrated Party (中國民主統一黨) | 26 September 1989 | Xie Tiantian (謝天添) |
| 40 | China All-people National Party (中國全民黨) | 30 October 1989 | Liu Bao (Taiwan) (劉豹) |
| 41 | China People's Protection Party (中國保民黨) | 16 December 1989 | Zhuang Zhengdong (莊正棟) |
| 42 | Peasant Party Peasant Party (Taiwan) The Peasant Party is a minor party in the Republic of China . It was established on 3 February 1989, but only came into the political horizon when its founder Tiuⁿ Bêng-hián was elected in the 2005 National Assembly election. Tiuⁿ claimed that the party has more than 6000 members... (農民黨) |
3 February 1989 | Zhang Mingxian (張銘顯) |
| 43 | China Justice Advocating Party (中國崇尚正義黨) | 13 February 1989 | Liu Haixiang (劉海洋) |
| 44 | China By The People Party (中國民治黨) | 3 February 1989 | Liao Zhixiong (廖志雄) |
| 45 | China Human Rights Promotion Party (中國人權促進黨) | 10 October 1989 | Han Weitian (韓蔚天) |
| 46 | China Civil Administration Party (中國民政黨) | 31 March 1990 | Lu Zhengqiu (呂振球) |
| 47 | Indigenous People's Party (Taiwan) (原民黨) | 18 March 1990 | Yisao Ludao (伊掃魯刀) |
| 48 | Revival Party (Taiwan) (中興黨) | 5 April 1990 | Li Xitang (李西唐) |
| 49 | China People Wealth Enrichment Party (中國民富黨) | 16 April 1990 | Yu Jinying (于金印) |
| 50 | Democratic Republic Party (民主共和黨) | 5 May 1990 | Yang Wenhua (楊文華) |
| 51 | Autonomy People's Action Party (Taiwan) (自主民行黨) | 8 May 1990 | Zheng Chunlin (鄭純霖) |
| 52 | Chinese National Equal Wealth Party (中華全民均富黨) | 8 May 1990 | Zhang Peijiang (張沛江) |
| 53 | China Great Harmony Socialist Party (中國大同社會黨) | 11 May 1990 | Chen Tianfa (陳天發) |
| 54 | All is equal under heaven party (天下為公黨) | 12 July 1990 | Wu Wentou (吳文投) |
| 55 | China Youth Democratic Party (中國青年民主黨) | 6 August 1990 | Chen Jixiong (陳秀雄) |
| 56 | Truth Party (真理黨) | 18 September 1990 | Xiao Zhihong (蕭志宏) |
| 57 | China Great Harmony Integrated Party (中國大同統一黨) | 7 October 1990 | Zhang Naiqiang (張迺強) |
| 58 | China Binying National Wealth Advancement Party (中國檳英富國黨) | 5 September 1990 | Zeng Kuang (曾鑛) |
| 59 | Chinese Social Democratic Party (中華社會民主黨) | 1 March 1991 | Zhu Gaozheng (朱高正) |
| 60 | New China Democracy Building Party (新中國民主建設黨) | 25 December 1991 | Peng Huabu (彭華甫) |
| 61 | China Liberal Social Party (中國自由社會黨) | 13 January 1991 | Huang Handong (黃漢東) |
| 62 | China Independence Party (中國自立黨) | 11 May 1991 | Chen Zhenduan (陳振瑞) |
| 63 | China National Welfare Party (中國全民福利黨) | 28 July 1991 | Di Pingyang (翟平洋) |
| 64 | China Women Party (中國婦女黨) | 15 August 1991 | Wu Xingren (吳心人) |
| 65 | China Women Democratic Party (中國婦女民主黨) | 18 August 1991 | Wu Guiru (吳貴如) |
| 66 | Non-party National Democratic League (Taiwan) (全國民主非政黨聯盟) | 16 October 1991 | Ye Xianxiu (葉憲修) |
| 67 | China People's Action Party (中國人民行動黨) | 28 September 1991 | Ma XieLu (馬謝祿) |
| 68 | Chinese Labor Party (中華勞工黨) | 25 October 1991 | Xie Yuzhu (蘇玉柱) |
| 69 | Nationwide Labor Party (全國勞工黨) | 1 May 1992 | Zuo Jingqiu (佐靜秋) |
| 70 | Chinese Minority Race Justice Party (中華少數民族正義黨) | 21 June 1992 | Chen Hongjian (陳弘建) |
| 71 | Chinese Nationalist Republican Party (中華民族共和黨) | 2 September 1992 | Wu Zaisheng (吳再生) |
| 72 | Chinese Anqing Party (中華安青黨) | 19 September 1992 | Wang Zhongsan (王仲三) |
| 73 | Civil Party (公民黨) | 7 March 1993 | Qian Hanqing (錢漢清) |
| 74 | New Party New Party (Republic of China) The New Party, formerly the Chinese New Party , is a centre-right conservative political party in the Republic of China , and part of the pan-blue coalition.... |
10 August 1993 | Yu Muming (郁慕明) |
| 75 | Youth Concordance Progressive Party (Taiwan) (青年協和進歩黨) | 9 August 1994 | He Naihao (柯乃豪) |
| 76 | China National Party (中國國家黨) | 17 July 1995 | Ren Taiqin (任台慶) |
| 77 | People's Solidarity Party (Taiwan) (人民團結黨) | 18 September 1995 | Su Qiuzhen (蘇秋鎮) |
| 78 | Advance Party (先進黨) | 1 January 1996 | Chen Yuxiang (陳裕祥) |
| 79 | Green Party Taiwan Green Party Taiwan The Green Party Taiwan is a political party in Taiwan established on 25 January 1996. The party is not a member of, and should not be confused with, the Pan-Green Coalition. As its name suggests, the Green Party Taiwan focuses on environmental issues... (綠黨) |
25 January 1996 | Pan Hansheng (潘翰聲), Liu Lilan (劉麗蘭) |
| 80 | National Democratic Party (國家民主黨) | 4 April 1996 | Huang Jianyuan (黃建源) |
| 81 | Natural Law Party (Taiwan) (自然律黨) | 22 September 1996 | Huang Rongsun (陳榮順) |
| 82 | Taiwan Independence Party Taiwan Independence Party The Taiwan Independence Party 建國黨 , otherwise known as the Taiwan Nation Party, is a political party in the Republic of China .It is usually associated with the Pan-Green Coalition and supports Taiwan independence.... (建國黨) |
6 October 1996 | Wu Jingxiang (吳景祥) |
| 83 | Chinese New People Party (中華新民黨) | 18 May 1997 | Gong Chunsheng (龔春生) |
| 84 | Social Reform Party (Taiwan) (社會改革黨) | 19 July 1997 | Xu Yunde (徐運德) |
| 85 | Democratic Alliance (Taiwan) (民主聯盟) | 24 June 1998 | Xu Chengkun (徐成焜) |
| 86 | New Nation Connection (Taiwan) (新國家連線) | 18 September 1998 | Peng Baixian (彭百顯) |
| 87 | Taiwan Democratic Party (台灣民主黨) | 20 December 1998 | Lin Yuyin (林玉印) |
| 88 | China Tiantong Party (中國天同黨) | 18 April 1998 | Shao Boxiang (邵伯祥) |
| 89 | Zhongshan Party (Taiwan) (中山黨) | 12 November 1999 | Lu Xuewei (呂學偉) |
| 90 | People First Party (親民黨) | 31 March 2000 | James Soong James Soong James Soong Chu-yu , is a politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan. He founded and chairs the People First Party, a smaller and more conservative party in the Kuomintang -led Pan-Blue Coalition.... (宋楚瑜) |
| 91 | China Republic Democratic Party (中國共和民主黨) | 12 March 2000 | Lin Xiong (林雄) |
| 92 | Greater China Unification Front (大中華統一陣線) | 7 July 2000 | Wang Zhaozeng (王昭增) |
| 93 | New China Unification Promotion Party (新中國統一促進黨) | 13 August 2000 | Chen Mingxiong (陳明雄) |
| 94 | Taiwan Intelligence Action Volunteers Party (台灣慧行志工黨) | 12 December 2000 | Lin Chengcai (林呈財) |
| 95 | Taiwan Solidarity Union Taiwan Solidarity Union The Taiwan Solidarity Union is a political party in the Republic of China which advocates Taiwan independence. It was officially founded on July 24, 2001 and is considered part of the Pan-Green Coalition. Unlike the Democratic Progressive Party, its larger companion party in the Pan-Green... (台灣團結聯盟) |
12 August 2001 | Huang Kunhui (黃昆輝) |
| 96 | Taiwan ethnic integration alliance (台灣族群統一連盟) | 17 August 2001 | |
| 97 | Taiwan Number One Party Taiwan Number One Party Taiwan Number One Party is a minor political party in Taiwan.... (台灣吾黨) |
21 September 2001 | Wei Jizhu (魏吉助) |
| 98 | China-Taiwan Public Interest Party (中國台灣致公黨) | 21 April 2002 | Wang Ruisheng (王瑞陞) |
| 99 | People's Wealth Enrichment Party (富民黨) | 4 May 2002 | Liao Wenzhi (廖文志) |
| 100 | China Democratic Call Party (中國喚民黨) | 29 March 2003 | Wan Qingui (萬慶貴) |
| 101 | Taiwan Democratic Worker's Party (台灣民主工黨) | 27 April 2003 | Xie Zhengyi (謝正一) |
| 102 | National Loyalty Party (Taiwan) (全民忠義黨) | 27 July 2003 | Yang Zhangchao (楊掌朝) |
| 103 | World Peace Party (世界和平黨) | 13 March 2004 | Lin Jinsong (林景松) |
| 104 | Civil Service Alliance (Taiwan) (工教聯盟) | 21 March 2004 | Lin Qiaofeng (林樵鋒) |
| 105 | People's Right Progressive Party (民生權利進歩黨) | 3 April 2004 | Chen Jianzhou (陳建州) |
| 106 | Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Non-Partisan Solidarity Union The Non-Partisan Solidarity Union is a political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan. It was established on June 15, 2004, led by founding Chairwoman Chang Po-ya and emerged a major player in the national political scene during the 2004 Legislative Yuan election, with 26 candidates running... (無黨團結聯盟) |
15 June 2004 | Lin Binkun (林炳坤) |
| 107 | Dignity Party (Taiwan) (尊嚴黨) | 20 June 2004 | Zeng Wenda (曾穩達) |
| 108 | Republic of China Free Party (中華民國自由自在黨) | 8 June 2004 | Cai Mingda (蔡明達) |
| 109 | Chinese Defense League (保衛中華大同盟) | 12 March 2005 | Lin Zhengjie (林正杰) |
| 110 | Taiwan Defense Alliance Taiwan Defense Alliance The Taiwan Defense Alliance is a political party that appeared in Taiwan on August 19, 2004. It appears to be staunchly pro-independence.-External links:*... (保衛台灣大聯盟) |
1 August 2004 | Yang Xudong (楊緒東) |
| 111 | Taiwanese People's Action Alliance (台灣人民行動聯盟) | 23 July 2005 | Huang Wenzhang (黃文章) |
| 112 | Chinese Universal Love Public Interest Party (中華博愛致公黨) | 12 August 2005 | Jin Lianci (金念慈) |
| 113 | Chinese Unification Promotion Party (中華統一促進黨) | 12 August 2006 | Zhang Futang (張馥堂) |
| 114 | China Democratic Progressive Party (中國民主進歩黨) | 16 October 2005 | Zhou Qinjun (周慶峻) |
| 115 | New Taiwan Party (新台灣黨) | 4 July 2004 | Chen Sanxing (陳三興) |
| 116 | Taiwan Independence Alliance (台灣建國聯盟) | 10 December 2005 | Wu Qing Wu Qing Wu Qing is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category F35-38 throwing events.She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a gold medal in the women's F35-38 javelin throw event and the F35-36 discus throw. She also finished second in the women's... (吳清) |
| 117 | Taiwan Party (台灣黨) | 17 July 2004 | Huang Suimu (黃水木) |
| 118 | Help the Weak Alliance (濟弱扶傾聯盟) | 12 April 2006 | Huang Qizhi (黃啟埴) |
| 119 | Taiwan Life Party (台灣生活黨) | 15 July 2006 | Kang Weirang (康惟壤) |
| 120 | Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Non-Partisan Solidarity Union The Non-Partisan Solidarity Union is a political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan. It was established on June 15, 2004, led by founding Chairwoman Chang Po-ya and emerged a major player in the national political scene during the 2004 Legislative Yuan election, with 26 candidates running... (黨外團團結聯盟) |
1 September 2006 | Zhang Xinsong (張幸松) |
| 121 | Hakka Party Hakka Party The Hakka Party is a minor party of the Republic of China , aiming to represent the Hakka people.There party leader is Tsai chua niu.-External links:*... (客家黨) |
14 October 2006 | Wen Jinquan (溫錦泉) |
| 122 | Independent Non-partisan National League (全民廉政無黨連盟) | 9 September 2006 | Wang Chunyuan (王春源) |
| 123 | Taiwan New Hakka Party (台灣新客家黨) | 11 February 2007 | Gu Wenfa (古文發) |
| 124 | Taiwan Civil Action Party (台灣平民行動黨) | 4 March 2007 | Chen Zhuxian (陳祖賢) |
| 125 | National Health Alliance (Taiwan) (全民健康聯盟) | 23 March 2007 | Wu Nanhe (吳南河) |
| 126 | Liberal Worker's Party (Taiwan) (自由工黨) | 1 May 2007 | Wu Quanhong (吳權鴻) |
| 127 | Taiwan National Party (台灣國民黨) | 27 May 2007 | Liao Guoan (廖國安) |
| 128 | Taiwanese Farmers' Party Taiwanese Farmers' Party The Taiwan Farmers' Party is a minor party of the Republic of China .... (台灣農民黨) |
15 June 2007 | Xie Yonghui (謝永輝) |
| 129 | Taiwan Civil Democratic Party (台灣平民民主黨) | 6 June 2007 | Lin Zhisheng (林志昇) |
| 130 | Third Society Party (Taiwan) (第三社會黨) | 15 July 2007 | Zou Yicheng (周奕成) |
| 131 | Chinese Reform Party (中華革興黨) | 30 June 2007 | Kang Chenming (康陳銘) |
| 132 | Save The World And Mercy Party (大道慈悲濟世黨) | 22 September 2007 | Wang Chongren (王崇任) |
| 133 | Home Party Home Party The Home Party is a minor party in the Republic of China , growing out of the 2006 campaign against President Chen Shui-bian.-External links:*... (紅黨) |
14 October 2007 | Yao Liming (姚立明) |
| 134 | Taiwan Constitution Association Taiwan Constitution Association The Taiwan Constitution Association is a Taiwanese political party.... (制憲聯盟) |
8 November 2007 | Huang Qianming (黃千明) |
| 135 | Democratic Peace Party (民主和平黨) | 18 November 2007 | Zeng Zekun (曾澤崑) |
| 136 | Taiwan Democratic Republican Party (台灣民主共和黨) | 24 November 2007 | Zhou Zhenjian (周振堅) |
| 137 | World Peace Neutral Party (世界和平中立黨) | 9 December 2007 | Wang Kefu (王可富) |
| 138 | Taiwan National Party (台灣國家黨) | 26 April 2008 | Sun Zhengxiong (孫政雄) |
| 139 | Party of Native Citizens (本土公民黨) | 26 April 2008 | Zeng Hanhuang (曾瀚篁) |
| 140 | Health Party of the Republic of China (中華民生黨) | 24 May 2008 | Yi Daifu (尹載福) |
| 141 | Taiwan Communist Party Taiwan Communist Party The Taiwan Communist Party is a political party of the Republic of China established legally on July 20, 2008 at Xinhua, Tainan County... (台灣共產黨) |
20 July 2008 | Wang Laoyang (王老養) |
| 142 | World Labor Party (世界勞工黨) | 1 November 2008 | Wang Chunzhang (王春長) |
| 143 | China Family Party (中華民族黨) | 8 November 2008 | Chen Buqing (程步青) |
| 144 | Broadcasting and Telecommunications Alliance Party (廣播電訊聯盟黨) | 29 November 2008 | Xu Jianchang (許見菖) |
| 145 | Radio Party of the Republic of China (中華民國廣播黨) | 27 December 2008 | Hong Minhui (洪明輝) |
| 146 | Cross-Strait Peace Alliance Party (海峽兩岸和平大聯盟黨) | 1 March 2009 | Jian Binghong (簡炳洪) |
| 147 | Communist Party of the Republic of China Communist Party of the Republic of China The Communist Party of the Republic of China is a political party in the Republic of China . It was officially registered on March 31, 2009 by the Ministry of the Interior, making it the 147th registered political party in the country and the second legally recognized communist party in Taiwan... (中華民國共產黨) |
31 March 2009 | Lu Baoyao (呂寶堯) |
| 148 | Rites and Constitution Party (禮憲黨) | 23 May 2009 | Lan Shibo (藍世博) |
| 149 | Taiwanese Party of the People (台灣民生黨) | 23 June 2009 | Lai Jixiong (賴継雄) |
| 150 | Filial Piety Party (孝道黨) | 11 July 2009 | Huang Kelin (黃克林) |
| 151 | Chinese Women's Party (中華婦女黨) | 3 August 2009 | Tu Minghui (涂明慧) |
| 152 | China Communist Alliance (中國共產聯盟) | 28 August 2009 | Shi Fengyang (施鋒陽) |
| 153 | People are the Greatest Party (全民最大黨) | 1 October 2009 | Xu Rongshu (許榮淑) |
| 154 | Eastern Red Party (東方紅黨) | 1 October 2009 | Lin Yuansheng (林原陞) |
| 155 | Formosa Independence Rights Party (福爾摩沙法理建國黨) | 6 September 2009 | Cheng Zhongmo (城仲模) |
| 156 | People's Party (Taiwan) (人民黨) | 4 October 2009 | Lin Feng (Taiwan) (林豐) |
| 157 | Taiwan Democratic Communist Party (臺灣民主共產黨) | 1 October 2009 | Chen Tianfu (陳天福) |
| 158 | White Party White Party The White Party is the name of a number of circuit parties held annually, catering to the LGBT communities. Its name comes from the requirement that party-goers dress in all or almost all white... (白黨) |
31 October 2009 | Nian Dingshan (粘丁山) |
| 159 | Phoenix Party Phoenix Party The Phoenix Party was a short-lived left-wing political party in New Zealand.It was founded by Gerald Williams, formerly an organiser for the Labour Party. During Norman Kirk's leadership of Labour , Williams came to disagree with a number of Labour Party policies, particularly over the policy of... (鳳凰黨) |
27 December 2009 | Hong Meizhen (洪美珍) |
| 160 | Taiwan Welfare Party (台灣福利黨) | 5 February 2010 | Chen Yongsong (陳永松) |
| 161 | Chinese Tiantong Party (中華天同黨) | 20 February 2010 | Lu Baoyao (呂寶堯) |
| 162 | Chinese Hakka Party (中華客家黨) | 27 February 2010 | Liu Bingsong (劉秉菘) |
| 163 | Greater China Plum Flower Party (大中華梅花黨) | 5 March 2010 | Huang Yuru (黃玉如) |
| 164 | Chinese Production Party (中華生產黨) | 28 February 2010 | Lu Yuexiang (盧月香) |
| 165 | Chinese Elite Party (中華精英黨) | 21 March 2010 | Wu Chenzhi (吳誠致) |
| 166 | Taiwan Ideology Party (台灣主義黨) | 3 March 2010 | Jiang Suilang (姜水浪) |
| 167 | China Hung Meng Public Interest Party (中國洪門致公黨) | 21 May 2010 | Xiao Yuanbao (蕭圓寶) |
| 168 | Taiwan Our Party (台灣我們的黨) | 13 June 2010 | Liu Maochuan (柳茂川) |
| 169 | Great Tao People's Party (大道人民黨) | 13 June 2010 | Chen Cuirong (陳翠容) |
| 170 | Taiwan Public Opinion Party (台灣民意黨) | 22 August 2010 | Huang Tianchen (黃天辰) |
| 171 | Taiwan Democratic Movement Party (台灣民主運動黨) | 26 August 2010 | Lin Fenglong (林豐隆) |
| 172 | Taiwan Small Farmer's Party (台灣小農黨) | 5 September 2010 | Fu Zexiong (傅澤雄) |
| 173 | Chinese Home-Nation Party (中華家國黨) | 19 September 2010 | Mei feng (梅峰) |
| 174 | China Social Party (中國社會黨) | 12 September 2010 | Zhou Jiezhi (周杰之) |
| 175 | China Construction Party (中華建設黨) | 5 December 2010 | Wang Geqi (王格琦) |
| 176 | Round Party (圓黨) | 26 December 2010 | Wen Chengxian (溫程顯) |
| 177 | Chinese Reform Party (中華維新黨) | 5 December 2010 | Chen Kunneng (陳坤能) |
| 178 | Voices of the Chinese Party (華聲黨) | 17 October 2010 | Liu Min (Taiwan) 劉敏(台灣) |
| 179 | Third forces coalition (第三勢力聯盟) | 12 January 2011 | Sun Xiumu (孫修睦) |
| 180 | Taiwan Golden Party (臺灣黃金黨) | 13 January 2011 | Chi Zhengeng (池鎮庚) |
| 181 | Political Issues Alliance (政治議題聯盟) | 27 February 2011 | Zhou Congtang (周琮棠) |
| 182 | Global Hakka Party (世界客屬黨) | 12 March 2011 | Wu Quanshu (吳權塾) |
| 183 | China Green Lotus Party (中國青蓮黨) | 15 March 2011 | He Junyuan (何俊元) |
| 184 | Chinese Culture Party (中華文化黨) | 17 March 2011 | Lin Zhongshan (林忠山) |
See also
- Chinese political partiesChinese political partiesThe first major political party in China was the Kuomintang which moved to Taiwan in 1949. It was founded in Guangdong Province on August 25, 1912 from a union of several revolutionary groups. The Republic of China was founded by Kuomintang's leader Dr. Sun Yat-sen later that year...
- Politics of the Republic of ChinaPolitics of the Republic of ChinaThe politics of the Republic of China ,takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is head of state and the premier is head of government, and of a dominant party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative...
- List of political parties by country
- Liberalism in TaiwanLiberalism in TaiwanThis article gives an overview of liberalism in Taiwan . It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in the Legislative Yuan .-Introduction:...
- List of political parties in the People's Republic of China
- List of political parties in Hong Kong
- List of political parties in Macau