iQiyi Not Guilty Ruling Overturned, Though Legal Contention to Continue

Brian Hioe

What Can We Expect from Lai’s Inauguration Address?

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Ko Wen-je Faces Scrutiny Over Taipei Development

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KMT Takes Aim at Ukraine-Related Issues

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Comments by Han on Bill for Hong Kong Asylum Seekers Are Hypocritical

Brian Hioe
An attempt by KMT presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu to attack the DPP on the issue of its failure to pass an asylum law for Hongkongers proves ironic. It is the KMT, after all, which is the political party in Taiwan calling for the political unification of Taiwan and Hong Kong. At the same time, it is true that the DPP has failed to take substantive action to help Hongkongers seeking refuge in Taiwan...
December 2019EnglishPolitics5 min read

Han Accuses DPP of Trying to Rig the Elections In Order to Distract from Personal Scandals

Brian Hioe
Attempts by KMT presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu to insist that the DPP is trying to rig Taiwan’s democratic process against it are on the rise as of late. This is likely in response to polling showing a significant lead by Tsai and numerous scandals which have rocked Han lately, including not only with regards to Han’s significant personal wealth but the possibility of his being aided by Chinese disinformation efforts...
December 2019EnglishPolitics6 min read

Facebook Glitch Banning Political Content Last Week Prompts Censorship Fears

Brian Hioe
Concerns regarding the role social media could potentially play in next year’s presidential elections have been flagged in a number of incidents. Last week, Mirror Media, Newtalk, Storm Media, and Up Media suddenly found themselves prevented from making posts on social media, and Facebook users found themselves unable to post content critical of the Chinese government or on Taiwanese social issues, such as LGBTQ issues...
EnglishNovember 2019Politics6 min read