Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in prison, affecting the island's political landscape and cross-strait relations.

Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison, ending his bid for the 2028 presidential election and removing a prominent centrist from the political stage. Analysts say the ruling could reshape the island’s political dynamics, with implications for both domestic alignments and cross-strait relations.