"[1] This was a literal translation of the party's Chinese name, which derives from the One Country on Each Side concept developed by Chen when he served as President of the Republic of China.

[1][2] The party chairmanship was reportedly offered to Yu Shyi-kun, who declined the position.

[3][5] At the founding assembly, Yang Chyi-wen was elected the inaugural party chairman,[5] and took office alongside a 15-member executive council.

[3][4] Several members in attendance at the party's founding assembly expressed disappointment in the Tsai Ing-wen presidential administration as reason for them to join TAPA.

[7] The party charter emphasized Taiwan independence,[6] in contrast to Tsai's status quo Cross-Strait relations policy.