Chinese expert: DPP's arrogance manifested in Taiwan vote Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) took a huge hit in mid-term local elections Saturday, making space for the Beijing-friendly opposition in the face of China's increasing pressure on the self-ruling island. Zhu Songling, director of Cross-Strait Relations Institute in a Beijing university say Taiwan voters are 'dissatisfied' with the DPP's cross-strait policy. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES