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Demonstrations Mark Xi Visit, But What Now For Hong Kong?

Brian Hioe07/03/2017

Demonstrations took place this weekend across Hong Kong to mark the first visit of Xi Jinping to Hong Kong, the annual pro-democracy march on July 1st, the 20th anniversary of the British handover, and the turnover of Chief Executive from Cy Leung to Carrie Lam. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen what is next for Hong Kong youth activists and others, seeing as youth activists expected more intense protest but this did not happen...

EnglishJune 2017Self-DeterminationSocial Movements5 min read

On The Eve Of Xi Jinping’s Visit, Can Only Hong Kong Stand Up For Itself Now?

Brian Hioe06/28/2017

Dramatic events may be underway for Hong Kong this week, with an upcoming visit by Chinese president Xi Jinping beginning on Thursday to mark the 20th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong from British control to Chinese control...

EnglishJune 2017Self-DeterminationSocial Movements8 min read

Review: Joshua: Teenager Vs. Superpower

Brian Hioe06/11/2017

Joshua: Teenager Vs. Superpower makes no attempts to hide that it is an attempt to lionize its titular character or that, as a documentary, it is a Hollywood-style film. And while capably produced, it has all the strengths and weakness of an attempt to make the chaos of a social movement into a Hollywood-style narrative...

Arts and CultureEnglishFilm and TelevisionJune 20178 min read

Conference Held Between Post-Umbrella And Sunflower Movement Legislators In Taiwan

Brian Hioe01/09/2017

A visit by Hong Kong legislators to Taiwan over the past weekend for a conference organized by the New Power Party has seen protests from pro-China groups in Taiwan, as well as warnings from China against Taiwanese independence activists and Hong Kong independence activists seeking to ally with each other...

EnglishJanuary 2017Self-DeterminationSocial Movements12 min read

Thousands Demonstrate In Hong Kong Against Legal Intervention By Beijing

Brian Hioe11/07/2016

Hong Kong would seem to be in the streets again, with a demonstration Sunday against Beijing’s intervention into Hong Kong legislature which saw over 13,000 participate, according to organizers. Namely, Beijing has ruled to bar pro-independence legislators-elect Yau Wai-Ching and Sixtus “Baggio” Leung from taking office after a political crisis prompted by their refusal to properly take oaths to be sworn into office...

EnglishNovember 2016Self-DeterminationSocial Movements12 min read

Joshua Wong’s Detention In Thailand

Brian Hioe10/06/2016

The detention of Joshua Wong at an airport in Thailand for over twelve hours on Wednesday has provoked shock and anger. The request for Wong’s deportation may have come from Chinese authorities...

EnglishInternationalOctober 2016Regional Tensions6 min read

A Victory For Hong Kong Activists In 2016 Legislative Elections?

Brian Hioe09/06/2016

The first legislative election in Hong Kong since the Umbrella Movement broke out in 2014 would seem to have resulted in a victory for activists...

EnglishSeptember 2016Social MovementsYouth Movements9 min read

Interview: Joshua Wong (黃之鋒)

newbloomeditor04/29/2016

New Bloom editor Brian Hioe, along with friends and associates, interviewed Joshua Wong in New York, during a visit to the US by Wong in late April...

April 2016Brian HioeEnglishInterviewsPaoYi Huang22 min read

專訪：黃之鋒

newbloomeditor04/28/2016

破土編輯丘琦欣與友人、夥伴，在黃之鋒於四月底造訪紐約時進行採訪。黃之鋒是2014年雨傘革命著名的參與者，也是學民思潮的發起成員，最近亦參與創建了香港的新政黨香港眾志。...

April 2016Interviews中文1 min read

From Populism to Localism

Wayne Yeung04/15/2016

The talk on Hong Kong identity has rattled for so long in the political realm, marking the fact that the rise of localism, together with the rhetorical style it makes fashionable, has unfortunately crowded out the conversations on other more important institutional issues...

April 2016EnglishSelf-DeterminationSocial Movements34 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

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

After Nine Years, Second Ma-Xi Meeting Occurs in Beijing

DPP Aims to Strengthen Laws Regarding Treason, Leaks

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

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

KMT Leans Into Calls for Capital Punishment Against Child Abusers

Social Movements

Demosistō

Review: Joshua: Teenager Vs. Superpower

Joshua Wong’s Detention In Thailand

Interview: Joshua Wong (黃之鋒)

專訪：黃之鋒

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

Four Decades of Strife and Resistance: A Deep Dive Into What’s Happening in West Papua

Interview: Kawtorpai Church

KMT Leans Into Calls for Capital Punishment Against Child Abusers

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

KMT Leans Into Calls for Capital Punishment Against Child Abusers

Han Kuo-yu Becomes Chair of the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy