Chinese influencers in Taiwan

The Pro-Unification Left, Anti-War Left, and the “Yaya in Taiwan” Case

Brian Hioe
A controversy has again broken out regarding the pro-unification left in Taiwan. In particular, this scandal revolves around the strong stance that pro-unification left groups have taken in defense of “Yaya in Taiwan”, the Chinese Douyin influencer who expressed support for the military unification of Taiwan and China. Defense for Yaya has largely been framed as defense of freedom of speech–and against the DPP’s curbs on freedoms of speech in the name of security...
April 2025Cross StraitEnglishInternationalPolitics15 min read

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

Brian Hioe
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