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Further Jail Sentences Handed Down to Pro-Democracy Politicians in Hong Kong

Brian Hioe04/22/2021

Ten pro-democracy activists were sentenced to jail earlier this week in Hong Kong in the latest action by China as part of a months-long political crackdown. The sentencing takes place on the basis of participating in unauthorized assemblies on August 18th and August 31st in 2018, with the possibility of further charges down the line...

April 2021EnglishSelf-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements6 min read

Changes to Hong Kong’s Electoral System Strengthen Police Power, Corporatist Control

Brian Hioe04/02/2021

Changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system passed by China’s National People’s Congress further shed any pretense to democracy remaining in Hong Kong...

April 2021EnglishSelf-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements6 min read

With Recent Arrests in Hong Kong, China Moves to Eliminate Opposition

Brian Hioe03/03/2021

47 pro-democracy politicians were charged under the provisions of the national security law applying to Hong Kong on Sunday...

EnglishMarch 2021Politics8 min read

China Signals More Direct Intervention in Hong Kong with New Measures

Brian Hioe02/26/2021

Comments by Xia Baolong, the director of China’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, earlier this week signaled that new measures would be aimed at ensuring that only “patriots” run Hong Kong in the future. By “patriots”, Xia was referring to individuals loyal to the Chinese government...

EnglishFebruary 2021Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements6 min read

China Likely to Retaliate Against Asylum Measures to Assist Hongkongers

Brian Hioe02/21/2021

The Chinese government announced late last month that it would no longer accept the BNO passport as a valid travel document. This move was announced as retaliation to new provisions that would allow holders of BNO passports a path to UK citizenship...

EnglishFebruary 2021Politics7 min read

Despite Further Arrests, Continued Silence in Taiwan Regarding Hong Kong Twelve

Brian Hioe01/30/2021

A political crackdown against pro-democracy figures continues in Hong Kong. In the latest series of arrests, earlier this month, eleven individuals were arrested in connection to the Hong Kong “Twelve”, twelve young Hongkongers that were arrested by the Chinese coast guard last August after attempting to flee to Taiwan by speedboat, then held in Shenzhen...

EnglishJanuary 2021Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements7 min read

Over Fifty Arrested in Crackdown Aimed at Eliminating Pan-Democratic Opposition in Hong Kong

Brian Hioe01/06/2021

Over fifty pro-democracy politicians were arrested today in Hong Kong, in the largest set of arrests in an ongoing crackdown that has taken place across past weeks. The arrests effectively seek to wholly eliminate the pan-Democratic opposition...

December 2020EnglishSelf-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements6 min read

Chinese Government Cracks Down on Journalists and Dissidents Over the Holidays

Brian Hioe01/02/2021

The Chinese government sentenced citizen journalist Zhang Zhan to four years in jail late last month. This was part of a larger crackdown directed at journalists and dissidents conducted by the Chinese government over the holidays...

EnglishJanuary 2021Politics7 min read

Interview: Simon Cheng (鄭文傑)

Gin12/21/2020

New Bloom interviewed Simon Cheng, the first Hong Kong national who was granted asylum in the UK, and a former worker of the UK’s Hong Kong consulate. Simon shared his experiences of exile life in London, his future plans, and what he has been through in seeking political asylum...

December 2020EnglishInterviews28 min read

Wave of Political Arrests Hits Hong Kong This Week

Brian Hioe12/11/2020

Arrests of pro-democracy activists and politicians continue in Hong Kong, with a wave of new arrests announced earlier this week...

EnglishSelf-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements6 min read

Arts/Culture

How Taipei Became the Home of Live Comedy During the Pandemic

Review: Classmate Minus (同學麥娜絲)

Review: Little Big Women (孤味)

International

Chinese Disinformation About Fukushima Wastewater Points to Attempts to Alienate Taiwan from Allies

Biden-Suga Summit Leads to Affirmation of Cooperation over Taiwan

Largest Chinese Airspace Incursion in Past Year Takes Place After Blinken Comments on Taiwan

Interviews

Interview: Simon Cheng (鄭文傑)

Interview: James Griffiths on The Great Firewall of China

Politics

Pew Research Center Report Causes Outrage Among Taiwanese Americans

Taipei Crime Scandal Could Negatively Affect DPP’s Corruption-Free Reputation

More Confused Commentary on Taiwan is Inevitable, Though Dangerous

Social Movements

Umbrella Movement

With Recent Arrests in Hong Kong, China Moves to Eliminate Opposition

China Likely to Retaliate Against Asylum Measures to Assist Hongkongers

Chinese Government Cracks Down on Journalists and Dissidents Over the Holidays

Interview: Simon Cheng (鄭文傑)

Pew Research Center Report Causes Outrage Among Taiwanese Americans

Taipei Crime Scandal Could Negatively Affect DPP’s Corruption-Free Reputation

More Confused Commentary on Taiwan is Inevitable, Though Dangerous

Recent Incidents Highlight Wrongdoing by Taiwanese Police

Pew Research Center Report Causes Outrage Among Taiwanese Americans

Taipei Crime Scandal Could Negatively Affect DPP’s Corruption-Free Reputation

More Confused Commentary on Taiwan is Inevitable, Though Dangerous

Recent Incidents Highlight Wrongdoing by Taiwanese Police

COVID-19 Cluster Breaks Out Among China Airline Pilots, Airport Hotel Workers