Taiwan 's ruling party routed in local elections in ` ` black ##out . '' They lost control of Taipei for first time in 20 years . Lazy campaigns and the ` ` China factor '' caused their downfall , said Cole . More and more , local problems were seen to be tied to the external China factor . ` ` Sunflower generation '' wary of closer ties with China .
Taiwan 's ruling party routed in local elections in ` ` black ##out . '' They lost control of Taipei for first time in 20 years . Lazy campaigns and the ` ` China factor '' caused their downfall , said Cole . ` ` Sunflower generation '' wary of closer ties with China .