Chiang Kai-Shek statues in Taiwan

No, the DPP is Not About to Remove Chiang Kai-shek Statues En Masse

Brian Hioe
Some feverish media reporting in English, from pan-Blue-leaning media outlets or journalists, has honed in on the prospect of the 760 remaining statues of Chiang Kai-shek being removed from public spaces. This is claimed to be a move likely to provoke China, in that Chiang is seen as a figure associated with China–this despite, of course, that Chiang and the KMT came to Taiwan after their military defeat by the CCP in the Chinese Civil War...
April 2024EnglishPolitics5 min read

Attacks On Independence Activists Indicate Willingness To Use Violence By Pro-Unification Camp

Brian Hioe
Charges filed against youth activists from a pro-independence group for throwing red paint onto the sarcophagus of Chiang Kai-Shek in the Cihu Mausoleum, accusations of Internet censorship, attacks by pro-unfication activists on the longstanding occupation of the Free Taiwan Party outside the Legislative Yuan, and a physical attack by pro-unification activists on Tsay Ting-Kuei of the Free Taiwan Party have provoked outrage...
EnglishMarch 2018Self-DeterminationSocial Movements9 min read