The intersection of art, culture, and politics in Taiwan can be quite surprising at times. This continues to be self-evident in 2018 local elections, in which election campaigning from youth activists turned politician remains highly innovative in nature...
On September 18th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed Hsu Han Yun of the Social Democratic Party, who is running in the Zhongzheng-Wanhua area. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
On September 28th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed Chen You-xin of the Social Democratic Party, who is running in the Neihu-Nangang area of Taipei. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
On September 26th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed You Yi of the Social Democratic Party, who is running in the Songshan-Xinyi area. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
On September 28th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe interviewed Jerry Liu of the Social Democratic Party, who is running in the Shilin-Beitou area. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
The Taipei mayoral election continues to be a political minefield for independents, with clashes in the Third Force regarding the New Power Party’s stance on current mayor Ko Wen-Je...
On May 12th, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe and Ferran Pérez Mena interviewed Miao Po-ya of the Social Democratic Party, who is running in the Daan-Wenshan area of Taipei. This is part of New Bloom's ongoing series of interviews with independent city councilor candidates, as part of its special 2018 election coverage...
Electoral politics in 2018 elections and beyond stand to be shaken up by the recent formation of the “Formosa Alliance”, which intends to push for reform of the Referendum Act in order to allow for a referendum on amending the name of the nation and settling long-standing issues regarding independence/unification. This referendum push could pose a challenge to the DPP in terms of seizing its traditional base...
The declaration by Third Force parties, along with former presidents Chen Shui-Bian and Lee Teng-Hui and other influential figures, that they intend to seek a referendum on Taiwanese independence poses a significant challenge to the DPP...
