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Taiwan Accuses Beijing of Interference Ahead of Record Parliamentary Recall Vote

Taipei’s Mainland Affairs Council says the recall is a constitutionally guaranteed civic right that China cannot influence.

Supporters and volunteers of the recall group gather outside of a metro station shouting "Great recall, great success" in Taipei on July 22, 2025.
Supporters of the recall movement gather in Taipei, Taiwan July 19, 2025.
People against the recall movement gather in Taoyuan, Taiwan, July 20, 2025.

Overview

  • Taiwan will hold its largest-ever recall vote on July 26 with ballots for 24 Kuomintang legislators whose removal could reshape legislative control.
  • Civic groups behind the recall accuse these legislators of undermining national security by cutting defense spending and aligning with Beijing.
  • China’s Taiwan Affairs Office and state media outlets have published more than 425 articles framing the recall as “green terror,” prompting Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council to denounce foreign meddling.
  • Recalls require petition signatures from at least 10% of registered voters and a removal vote that secures a majority with turnout above 25%, leading to by-elections within three months if seats are vacated.
  • A successful recall of a sufficient number of lawmakers could allow President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party to briefly regain its parliamentary majority and pass defense spending legislation before by-elections.