Taiwan’s Kuomintang is set to elect a new party leader. As candidates outlined their visions in a televised briefing on Sunday, two front-runners — former Taipei mayor Hau Lung-pin and lawmaker Lo Chih-chiang — were notably absent. Those present talked about their strategies for leading the party to victory in the next presidential election. Some party lawmakers expressed concerns that the packed debate schedule is pulling candidates away from their other responsibilities.
