In spring, there were sunflowers in Taipei. By autumn, there were umbrellas in Hong Kong. But the end of the year, in greater China, has brought a sudden, bitter winter for the ruling Kuomintang Party (KMT) in Taiwan.
Rising democracy burns brightly in Taiwan
Results from Taiwan's election at the weekend send a clear message to Beijing -- the people want democracy, and they have a once-in-a-century opportunity to achieve it.
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