Here is more from the Taipei Times:
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) established the affiliated Taiwan New Homeland Think Tank Association, as well as an internal policy think tank to establish policy suggestions on foreign, defense and internal administration affairs.
Former Taiwan Solidarity Union chairman Shu Chin-chiang, who was expelled over a 2014 visit to China, was tapped as CEO of the New Homeland association.
The think tank is to present a “third force” in Taiwanese politics during the election by consolidating views from different parties and experts, Shu said.
The proposals put forward by the think tank are to reflect major national policies and issues of concern to the people, he said.
[TPP Chairman] Ko Wen-je is to serve as chairman of the New Homeland think tank, with TPP Legislator Jang Chyi-lu and former party secretary-general Hsieh Li-kung serving as vice chairmen.
The think tank includes many former heads of departments under the Taipei City Government and members of other political parties, Hsieh said.
The Taipei Times also notes that Ko will be visiting the US this spring and will make stops at several US think tanks, among other places.