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40th Anniversary of Kaohsiung Incident Should Prompt Reflection on Taiwan’s Unfinished Democratization

Brian Hioe12/10/2019

With the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Kaohsiung Incident today, also known as the Formosa Incident or Meilidao Incident, it may be worth reflecting on what has changed in Taiwan in the decades since then⁠—but also to what extent many of the tasks of Taiwan’s democracy movement remain unfinished...

December 2019EnglishSocial MovementsTheory and History7 min read

KMT Accuses DPP of Causing Suicide of Diplomat Through Fake News, Use of “Internet Army”

Brian Hioe12/05/2019

Accusations by the KMT that Internet influencer Yang Hui-ju, also known as Slow Yang, was responsible for spreading false information that led to the 2018 suicide of Taiwanese diplomat Su Chi-cheng may be the first major incident in the 2020 elections directly related to the issue of “fake news” ...

EnglishNovember 2019Politics9 min read

What is the Significance of Tsai and Han’s Vice Presidential Choices?

Brian Hioe12/01/2019

Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen announced that former premier William Lai will be her vice presidential nominee for 2020 presidential elections on November 17th. To this extent, KMT presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu announced earlier this month that his vice-presidential candidate will be Simon Chang...

December 2019EnglishPolitics9 min read

Tsai’s Tweets on the APEC Cancellation in Chile Prove Questionable

Brian Hioe11/16/2019

A Tweet several weeks ago by Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen on the cancellation of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that was originally scheduled to take place in Santiago, Chile strikes as not only tone-deaf but illustrative of a consistent pattern of behavior by the Taiwanese government...

EnglishInternationalNovember 2019Regional Tensions7 min read

Party List Candidates from the KMT, DPP, NPP Announced

Brian Hioe11/15/2019

The party lists of the KMT, DPP, and NPP, consisting of the candidates who are on the list for proportional voting for parties, were announced in the last week. The party lists are revealing of the current ideologies guiding the major political parties currently represented in the Taiwanese legislature...

EnglishNovember 2019Politics15 min read

Kiribati Breaks Ties with Taiwan, Raising Fears That Other Diplomatic Allies Will Switch to Recognizing China

Brian Hioe09/25/2019

Kiribati broke ties with Taiwan in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with China last week, making it the second diplomatic ally to break ties with Taiwan in a week...

Cross StraitEnglishInternationalSeptember 20196 min read

Annette Lu Illustrates How Yesterday’s Revolutionaries are Today’s Reactionaries in Contemporary Taiwan

Brian Hioe09/20/2019

Annette Lu proves the perfect illustration of how many of yesterday’s revolutionaries have become today’s reactionaries in contemporary Taiwan. In fact, that individuals such as Lu or many others of her generation continue to be involved in contemporary Taiwanese politics ultimately threatens the future of Taiwan itself, in significantly increasing the likelihood of splits in the pan-Green camp in a manner that could result in a KMT victory...

EnglishPoliticsSeptember 201913 min read

Taiwan Breaks Ties with the Solomon Islands After Shift to Recognize Beijing

Brian Hioe09/18/2019

The Taiwanese government announced that it was breaking diplomatic ties with the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, after a vote by the Solomon Island’s coalition government caucus in favor of ending diplomatic relations with Taiwan and establishing relations with China...

EnglishPoliticsSeptember 20196 min read

Annette Lu Unexpectedly Enters the Presidential Race, While Gou and Ko Withdraw

Brian Hioe09/17/2019

FoxConn CEO Terry Gou surprised yesterday with an announcement that he would not be running in 2020 presidential elections, with Taipei mayor Ko wen-je stating earlier today in the wake of Gou's announcement that he also would not be running. Today, September 17th, was the deadline for registering with the Central Election Commission as an independent candidate. In the meantime, in the pan-Green camp, the Formosa Alliance has unexpectedly announced plans to run Annette Lu as their presidential candidate...

EnglishPoliticsSeptember 201913 min read

As the NPP’s Internal Crisis Continues, the DPP Takes Steps to Promote Young People Within the Party

Brian Hioe09/13/2019

The internal crisis of the NPP continues, with elements of the party leadership seemingly still uncommitted to endorsing Tsai Ing-wen of the DPP in 2020 presidential elections and continuing to flirt with the idea of nominating former chair Huang Kuo-chang as the NPP’s presidential candidate. These primarily seem to be older members of the NPP, suggesting an inability to overcome generational inertia in the NPP. In the meantime, the DPP is increasingly taking steps to run young candidates in 2020 elections and appointing young people to high positions within the party...

EnglishPoliticsSeptember 20199 min read

Arts/Culture

Calling For a Return to Sinocentrism in the Name of Opposing It: Responding to ‘Reconsidering Sinophone Studies’

Re/writing COVID-19 in China: Solidarity as Metonym for Historical Truth?

How Taipei Became the Home of Live Comedy During the Pandemic

International

Fu Kun-chi Returns from Trip to China, Touts Dividends

China Aims to Frame DPP as Reluctant to Open Up Tours with Partial Resumption

TSMC’s Development of Arizona Semiconductor Plant Could Have Implications for Taiwan’s Security

Interviews

“Trying to Gain More Autonomy in Our Narrative”: An Interview with René Hà on Stamped

Reflecting on an Ongoing Genocide: A Conversation with the Interviewees of All Static & Noise

Interview: David Novack and Janice Engelhart on All Static & Noise

Politics

Fu Kun-chi Returns from Trip to China, Touts Dividends

Taiwan and China Continue to Contest Air Traffic

Social Movements

Democratic Progressive Party

KMT Accuses DPP of Causing Suicide of Diplomat Through Fake News, Use of “Internet Army”

What is the Significance of Tsai and Han’s Vice Presidential Choices?

Tsai’s Tweets on the APEC Cancellation in Chile Prove Questionable

Party List Candidates from the KMT, DPP, NPP Announced

Kiribati Breaks Ties with Taiwan, Raising Fears That Other Diplomatic Allies Will Switch to Recognizing China

Annette Lu Illustrates How Yesterday’s Revolutionaries are Today’s Reactionaries in Contemporary Taiwan

Taiwan Breaks Ties with the Solomon Islands After Shift to Recognize Beijing

Annette Lu Unexpectedly Enters the Presidential Race, While Gou and Ko Withdraw

As the NPP’s Internal Crisis Continues, the DPP Takes Steps to Promote Young People Within the Party

Fu Kun-chi Returns from Trip to China, Touts Dividends

China Aims to Frame DPP as Reluctant to Open Up Tours with Partial Resumption

Rally Calling for Child Protections Takes Place on Ketagalan Boulevard

Anti-Nuclear Protest Takes Place in Front of Legislature to Mark Tenth Anniversary of 427 Street Occupation

Fu Kun-chi Returns from Trip to China, Touts Dividends

China Aims to Frame DPP as Reluctant to Open Up Tours with Partial Resumption