Category: March 2025 | New Bloom Magazine

Keelung LNG Terminal Contention Recalls Longstanding Dynamics

Brian Hioe03/20/2025

The pan-Blue camp's efforts to leverage on environmental causes in order to attack the DPP can be observed in recent contention in Keelung. A clash last month at an environmental impact assessment in which three TPP legislators, Chang Chi-kai, Chen Gau-tzu, and Vivian Huang were present, proves a case in point...

EnglishEnvironmentalMarch 2025PoliticsSocial Movements6 min read

Fucha Sentencing Shows Efforts by China to Intimidate Taiwan

Brian Hioe03/19/2025

Reports indicate that Taiwan-based Chinese publisher Fucha, who has been held by the Chinese government for over two years without a trial, has been secretly tried by the Supreme People’s Procuratorate...

Cross StraitEnglishInternationalMarch 2025Politics5 min read

KMT Calls for Referendums on Capital Punishment, Martial Law

Brian Hioe03/18/2025

The KMT has suggested that it may now call for two national referendums against the DPP. In particular, the KMT will take aim at the idea of reintroducing military courts...

Cross StraitEnglishInternationalMarch 2025Politics5 min read

Pan-Blue Camp Criticized for Celebrating Sport Victories While Cutting Funding

Brian Hioe03/17/2025

The pan-Blue camp has seen some criticisms for celebrating recent sports wins by Taiwanese athletes at the World Baseball Classic qualifiers earlier this month. Namely, this occurs even as the KMT and TPP have sought to cut government spending–even when this affects funds for athletes...

EnglishMarch 2025PoliticsSocial MovementsYouth Movements6 min read

Animal Rights Groups Call for New Measures

Brian Hioe03/16/2025

Animal rights groups held a press conference at the Legislative Yuan earlier this week to call attention to areas in need of improvement, when it comes to strengthening animal protections in Taiwan...

EnglishEnvironmentalMarch 2025PoliticsSocial Movements4 min read

Pan-Blue Camp Continues to Target Kuma Academy, Focuses on Links with AIT

Brian Hioe03/15/2025

The KMT has hit out at the Kuma Academy as of late, with continued accusations over the Kuma Academy’s funding. The Kuma Academy is one of, but not the only, Taiwan’s civil defense training organizations...

America and the Asia PacificCross StraitEnglishInternationalMarch 2025PoliticsRegional Tensions5 min read

Lai Announces New Measures to Curb Chinese Infiltration

Brian Hioe03/14/2025

Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te held a press conference yesterday to warn of Chinese infiltration efforts in Taiwanese society. To this extent, Lai announced new measures from the government aimed at curbing such infiltration...

Cross StraitEnglishInternationalMarch 2025Politics4 min read

Chinese Influencer Residing in Taiwan to Have Residency Revoked For Videos Supportive of Military Annexation

Brian Hioe03/13/2025

A Chinese influencer will have her residency permit revoked for online videos supportive of the forcible military annexation of Taiwan by China. The case will prove a litmus test on the limits of free speech in Taiwan, not only with regards to pro-unification views, but also the rights of Chinese spouses in Taiwan...

Cross StraitEnglishInternationalMarch 2025Politics6 min read

Will the KMT Seek to Expand Legislative Power Over TSMC?

Brian Hioe03/12/2025

In an unusual exchange in the legislature yesterday, KMT caucus leader Fu Kun-chi lashed out at TSMC’s plans to invest 100 billion USD in the US. This occurred in the course of an exchange between Fu and Premier Cho Jung-tai, who was giving a report to the legislature, and subsequently questioned by legislators...

America and the Asia PacificCross StraitEnglishInternationalMarch 2025Politics5 min read

Government Contemplates Raising Barriers for Hongkongers to Reside in Taiwan Yet Again

Brian Hioe03/11/2025

Reports indicate that the government is once again considering raising the barriers for individuals from Hong Kong and Macau to permanently reside in Taiwan. This would take the form of lengthening the amount of time for them to qualify for permanent residency in Taiwan, as well as removing the path to citizenship...

EnglishMarch 2025PoliticsSelf-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements5 min read

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International

Fucha Sentencing Shows Efforts by China to Intimidate Taiwan

KMT Calls for Referendums on Capital Punishment, Martial Law

Pan-Blue Camp Continues to Target Kuma Academy, Focuses on Links with AIT

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Politics

Fucha Sentencing Shows Efforts by China to Intimidate Taiwan

KMT Calls for Referendums on Capital Punishment, Martial Law

Social Movements

March 2025

Fucha Sentencing Shows Efforts by China to Intimidate Taiwan

KMT Calls for Referendums on Capital Punishment, Martial Law

Pan-Blue Camp Continues to Target Kuma Academy, Focuses on Links with AIT

Lai Announces New Measures to Curb Chinese Infiltration

Chinese Influencer Residing in Taiwan to Have Residency Revoked For Videos Supportive of Military Annexation

Will the KMT Seek to Expand Legislative Power Over TSMC?

Keelung LNG Terminal Contention Recalls Longstanding Dynamics

Fucha Sentencing Shows Efforts by China to Intimidate Taiwan

KMT Calls for Referendums on Capital Punishment, Martial Law

Pan-Blue Camp Criticized for Celebrating Sport Victories While Cutting Funding

Fucha Sentencing Shows Efforts by China to Intimidate Taiwan

KMT Calls for Referendums on Capital Punishment, Martial Law