Apollo Chen

Recent Cases of Violence in Taiwan Indicate Challenge to Social Progress

Milo Hsieh
Over the past few weeks, there have been multiple cases of high-profile physical violence in Taiwan, ranging from the case of the abuse of a wife and son by a father to the assault on Minister of Culture Cheng Li-chiun by an entertainer. In both of these high profile cases, certain levels of “vigilante justice” through violence have been argued as justified, despite a general public consensus against acts of physical violence in Taiwan. What do these cases say about Taiwan society as a whole?...
EnglishJanuary 2019Politics10 min read

Will The DPP Lose Its Control Of Taiwan’s Six Special Municipalities?

Brian Hioe
With mayorship of all of Taiwan’s six special municipalities up for the vote in 2018 local elections, the DPP looks like it may have a tough time holding onto its current political dominance in four out of the six municipalities. Some take the view that DPP losses in these municipalities will allow the KMT to rebuild momentum, which is why DPP losses could be worrying...
#22EnglishNovember 2018Politics8 min read

Efforts By The KMT To Outreach To Youth Voters Going Into 2018 Local Elections?

Brian Hioe
Going into 2018 local elections, what has become increasingly clear is that the KMT hopes to appeal to young people. The Tsai administration and DPP rode into power in 2016 presidential and legislative elections with the support of young people in the two years following the Sunflower Movement and the KMT is hoping to replicate this. This has not been very successful to date...
August 2018EnglishPolitics11 min read