Chen Yu-chen

Bill for Legislative Assistant Subsidies Accused of Allowing for Corruption

Brian Hioe
New legislation advanced by Chen Yu-chen of the KMT was accused earlier this month of making it easier for legislators to embezzle government subsidies. After public backlash, it is uncertain where the bill currently sits, with the KMT legislative caucus suggesting that it does not have plans to discuss the bill and would suspend it until there was further discussion of it to achieve consensus, but Chen stating that she would not withdraw the bill...
December 2025EnglishPolitics6 min read

KMT Alarms With Infrastructure Bill Proposal for Outlying Islands

Brian Hioe
A proposed bill by KMT Matsu legislator Chen Hsueh-sheng has come under fire from the pan-Green camp. The bill would allow Chinese companies to place tenders on public infrastructure projects on outlying islands of Taiwan. The bill would also lift limits on enrollment for Chinese students in universities in the outlying islands of Taiwan, without any quota...
Cross StraitEnglishInternationalJuly 2024Politics5 min read