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Judicial Yuan Completes Draft Bill Lifting Restrictions on Transnational Gay Marriages

Brian Hioe
The Judicial Yuan has announced that it has completed a draft bill that would lift some of the currently existing limits on transnational same-sex marriages in Taiwan. The draft bill will next be reviewed by other government bureaus, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Justice, and the Mainland Affairs Council...
EnglishGender/SexualityNovember 2020Social Movements5 min read

Annual Labor Demonstration Protests American Pork, with Controversy Regarding KMT Co-Optation Claims

Brian Hioe
The annual Autumn Struggle labor demonstration was held yesterday in Taipei. Autumn Struggle is traditionally one of the major labor demonstrations in Taiwan, along with International Workers’ Day on May 1st. Despite the name, it is not unusual for Autumn Struggle to take place during what is actually winter. However, this year’s demonstration saw significant controversy due to the perceived co-optation of the event by the KMT...
EnglishLaborNovember 2020Social Movements9 min read

Much Remains Uncertain for Taiwan During Contested American Presidential Transition

Brian Hioe
Much uncertainty remains about what occurs next for Taiwan during America’s presidential transition. While Joe Biden has won the American presidential election, the Trump administration continues to refuse to concede the race, alleging voter fraud. As such, the Tsai administration finds itself in an awkward position at present. The Tsai administration obviously intends to build ties with the incoming Biden administration, but may hope to benefit from last-minute actions by the Trump administration that may aid Taiwan...
America and the Asia PacificEnglishInternationalNovember 20208 min read