Kuomintang

Taiwan to Set Up Representative Office in Somaliland

Brian Hioe
In an unexpected move, the Taiwanese government announced last week that it would be exchanging representative office with Somaliland, a move toward possible formal diplomatic relations. Taiwan and Somaliland have signed an agreement for future cooperation. Somaliland's first representative to Taiwan will be academic Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud... Read More
EnglishInternationalJuly 2020Regional Tensions0 Comments 07 min read

Pan-Blue Camp, Pro-Unification Left’s Nationalism is Self-Evident in Senkaku/Diaoyutai Island Naming Dispute

Brian Hioe
A proposal by the Ishigaki city government in Japan to rename the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyutai Islands, in order to reaffirm Japanese claims of sovereignty over the island, has been led to nationalistic responses in Taiwan among members of the KMT and members of the pan-Blue camp. This should not be particularly surprising... Read More
EnglishInternationalJune 2020Regional Tensions0 Comments 06 min read

Suicide of Kaohsiung City Council Speaker Used as Political Ammunition by KMT for Recall Campaigns

Brian Hioe
The apparent suicide of Kaohsiung city council speaker Hsu Kun-yuan on the same day as Kaohsiung mayor Han Kuo-yu was successfully recalled earlier this month has quickly become used as political ammunition by the KMT against political opponents. A number of recall campaigns against supporters of Han’s recall have been launched by members of the pan-Blue camp... Read More
EnglishJune 2020Politics0 Comments 08 min read

The KMT’s Criticisms of the Tsai Administration’s Voucher Program Reflect Desperation

Brian Hioe
An unusual political controversy as of late has been regarding a stimulus coupon that the Tsai administration intends to distribute in order to promote spending. The coupons, which are available for purchase for 1,000 NT, are worth 3,000 NT and can be used at businesses such as night markets, department stores, salons, bookstores, restaurants, and other locations. The KMT has honed in on this program as a means of attacking the Tsai administration... Read More
EnglishJune 2020Politics0 Comments 05 min read

Travel Restrictions on International Students, Cash Rewards for Visa Overstayers Questioned

Brian Hioe
With the COVID-19 situation under control in Taiwan, restrictions on mass gatherings have been lifted and government authorities are attempting to encourage domestic travel. However, with the prospect of opening up borders again to international travel, as some countries in the region are considering doing, questions have been raised regarding current restrictions on international travel mandated by the government... Read More
EnglishJune 2020Politics0 Comments 06 min read