civil defense in Taiwan

China Steps Up Efforts Targeting Taiwanese Abroad?

Brian Hioe
It proves notable that, according to the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), the number of Taiwanese detained by China has tripled this year. This follows up on previous statements by the MAC that nine Taiwanese go missing in China each month. Although some Taiwanese may have simply befallen unfortunate accidents and gone missing, such as while hiking, it is believed that these disappearances are primarily individuals held on political causes...
Cross StraitEnglishInternationalNovember 2025Politics5 min read

Why Has the KMT Begun to Attack the Kuma Academy Over Funding?

Brian Hioe
The KMT has hit out at funding for the Kuma Academy, the best-known of Taiwan’s civil defense initiatives. In particular, the KMT has accused fundraising efforts for the Kuma Academy–which took place on a public welfare fundraising platform run by the Ministry of Health and Welfare–as being an effort to fund political activities. Laws forbid political activities from fundraising on public welfare platforms...
EnglishJanuary 2025PoliticsSelf-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements4 min read