Jonathan Cheng(@JChengWSJ):.@DSORennie: “Lots of countries have toxic politicians. Taiwan’s stand out for…irresponsibility. The blame is not evenly distributed…Lai is stubborn and does not consult KMT moderates…But the opposition has triggered a rolling constitutional crisis.”

Jonathan Cheng

@JChengWSJ

China bureau chief @WSJ. Formerly of Korea, New York, Hong Kong bureaus. Author of KOREAN MESSIAH (Alfred A. Knopf), out now.

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Jonathan Cheng@JChengWSJ

2026.08.12 10:01

.@DSORennie: “Lots of countries have toxic politicians. Taiwan’s stand out for…irresponsibility. The blame is not evenly distributed…Lai is stubborn and does not consult KMT moderates…But the opposition has triggered a rolling constitutional crisis.”