# Partisan feuding in Taiwan weakens democracy, aids China 2026-08-13T11:14:58+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hindustan Times reports that Taiwan's democracy is being undermined by internal political feuding, which China could exploit. The ruling DPP has won the past three presidential elections, but the opposition KMT-led parliament has blocked budgets, including funds for American arms and a planned drone industry, and held up judicial appointments to the constitutional court. China's 2005 anti-secession law threatens death for 'splitting the state'. The piece warns that if Taiwan surrenders without a fight, China may resort to brutal repression, citing Hong Kong's loyalty oath purge as precedent. Taiwan's world-leading semiconductor industry, producing over 90% of advanced chips, is a key asset. The US, under President Trump, has sold record arms but also called Taiwan 'puny'. The column argues that Taiwan's democratic system is a deterrent against China, but self-interested politicians are breaking it. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: China, democracy, DPP, KMT, semiconductors, Taiwan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/partisan-feuding-in-taiwan-weakens-democracy-aids-china/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/partisan-feuding-in-taiwan-weakens-democracy-aids-china/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.