Taiwan 's ruling party routed in local elections in `` black Saturday . '' It was a rout . They lost control of China for third time in 2008 . Lazy campaigns and the `` China factor '' caused their defeat , says Cole . `` Sunflower generation '' wary of closer ties with Taipei .
Taiwan 's ruling party routed in local elections in `` black Saturday . '' They lost control of China for third time in 2008 . Lazy campaigns and the `` China factor '' caused their defeat , says Cole . `` Sunflower generation '' wary of closer ties with Taipei .