2.Split of the KMT The birth of Chinese New Party (1993) Lin Yang-kang Hao Pai-cun running against Lee Teng-hui (1996) Honeymoon of Lee and Lien (1993-2000) James Soong left KMT(2000) Inner-party hegemony vs.inter-party democracy2. Split of the KMT • The birth of Chinese New Party（1993） • Lin Yang-kang & Hao Pai-cun running against Lee Teng-hui (1996） • Honeymoon of Lee and Lien (1993-2000) • James Soong left KMT (2000) • Inner-party hegemony vs. inter-party democracy