Cosplay fan, death metal musician and former special forces officer are among quintet seeking to push politics beyond the China questionLai Ping-yu, 27, is holding her last major campaign rally on the outskirts of Taipei. A rock band plays on stage, lit by swivelling green and purple lights. A huge screen flashes pictures of Lai, styled like an anime character. The audience sways, waving their flags back and forth, while a row of supporters facing the crowd jump up and down to the music.Lai takes the stage. Wearing a blazer, slacks, and tennis shoes with big red ribbons, she says: “Politics need to bring people hope. We need more dreams and more stories that touch people.” Continue reading…
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