http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Taiwan-Solidarity-Union Encyclopedia: Taiwan Solidarity Union The Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) (Chinese: 台灣團結聯盟, pinyin: T iw?n t ng) is a political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan which advocates Taiwa n independence. It began officially on July 24, 2001 and is part of the Pan-Gr een Coalition. In the summer of 2001, supporters of former ROC president Lee Teng-Hui formed the Taiwan Solidarity Union to win seats in the Legislative Yuan and "stabiliz e" the government of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). With Lee a s the "spiritual leader," the TSU hoped that Lee's popularly with help the TSU . As a result of these actions, Lee was expelled from the Kuomintang. Although there was some initial speculation that Lee's expulsion would cause defection s from the Kuomintang, none of the major Kuomintang leaders, including several who were very closely associated with Lee, joined him in the TSU. After winning nine seats in the 225-member Legislative Yuan in December 2001, the TSU has largely displaced the Taiwan Independence Party (TAIP) and TSU leg islators began advocating resolutions consistent with its strongly pro-Taiwan independence stance. For instance, they have opened debate about changing the national flag and national anthem. In the December 2002 city elections in Taip ei and Kaohsiung, the TSU suffered a defeat, as it fielded no candidates for m ayor, won no seats in the Taipei City council, and won only two seats in the K aohsiung City council. See also: Politics of Taiwan External link Official web site zh-cn:台????盟 Related Stats Taiwan: Government Taiwan: Democracy Government - Political parties and leaders -- 『政治人物都是追求自己的利益的， 能在追求自己利益的同時爭取國家利益，已是第一流的政治家』 陳茂雄（http://home.kimo.com.tw/snews1.tw/CHEN/Chen_newpage/chen.htm） --

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