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Taiwan’s Air Is Indeed “Fresh And Sweet” Compared With That Of China

Yi Luo-ren
Not too long ago, at the graduation ceremony of the University of Maryland in America, a Chinese student graduating sang the praises of America, stating that American air was “fresh and sweet, and oddly luxurious.” This hurt the feelings of China’s netizens, leading to threats and demands that she apologize. What does this say about the differences between democratic societies and China?... Read More
Brian HioeEnglishJune 2017Social MovementsYouth Movements0 Comments 04 min read

Why Would Taiwanese Universities Sell Out Taiwan’s Academic Freedom To China?

Brian Hioe
The revelation that at least eighty of Taiwan’s 157 universities have signed agreements with China promising not to discuss unification/independence issues or the issue of “one China, one Taiwan” in class has rocked the nation in the past week. Among these universities are Taiwan’s leading educational institutions... Read More
EnglishMarch 2017Social MovementsYouth Movements1 Comment 06 min read

Reactions to Recent Cat Killings A Mixed Bag

Darice D. Chang
On August 16th, a college student was violently assaulted as he left the courtroom sentencing for torture and murder of an animal. In the chaos that ensued, a police vehicle was overturned, a bailiff suffered burns on his leg from being pressed against an exhaust pipe as the crowd of about fifty swarmed the defendant, and another bailiff had her foot run over by a car. This was in stark contrast to the civilized demonstration held by animal rights activists earlier in the morning.... Read More
August 2016EnglishSocial MovementsYouth Movements0 Comments 09 min read