"Taiwan's Opposition Presidential Bid Teeters Amid Fiery Live TV Showdown"
Talks between Taiwan's opposition parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP), on forming a joint presidential bid teetered on collapse after a bitter live TV showdown in which party leaders bickered and revealed sensitive private conversations. The opposition, campaigning for better ties with China, had previously agreed to work together against the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) but had made no progress on plans for a united presidential ticket. The dramatic scenes occurred just before the deadline for registering presidential candidates, as China increases military pressure on Taiwan.