Category: January 2020 | New Bloom Magazine

Control Yuan Member Resignation Saga Illustrative of Divides in Pan-Green Camp

Brian Hioe02/01/2020

The protracted saga of Control Yuan member Chen Shih-meng’s resignation reflects the challenges of Taiwan’s democratic transition. The case also points to the splits which continue to exist in the pan-Green camp between the Tsai administration and pan-Green traditionalists that take issue with the moderate political course it has taken...

EnglishJanuary 2020Politics6 min read

China’s Treatment of Taiwanese Trapped in Wuhan is Instructive

Brian Hioe01/31/2020

The Chinese government's refusal to allow four hundred Taiwanese citizens trapped in Wuhan to return to Taiwan points to the contradictions of China’s efforts at luring Taiwan back into the fold. Taiwanese trapped in Wuhan are unable to leave the city, because of the fact that the city has been sealed off due to the outbreak of the coronavirus...

Cross StraitEnglishInternationalJanuary 20205 min read

The CCP’s Handling of the Coronavirus is Revealing of the Party’s Priorities

Brian Hioe01/30/2020

The priorities of the CCP should be clear given its response to the coronavirus outbreak. Namely, the CCP has not acted to protect the health of the Chinese people, but instead acted with its priorities on presenting the appearance of stability, so as to maintain political legitimacy...

EnglishJanuary 2020Politics6 min read

Outrage Against the ICAO’s Blocking of Critics Leads to Social Media Campaign

Brian Hioe01/29/2020

Outrage has broken out against the International Civil Aviation Organization after the organization’s Twitter account was found to be blocking individuals who questioned the organization on its exclusion of Taiwan...

EnglishInternationalJanuary 2020Regional Tensions6 min read

Ray Yeung’s ‘Suk Suk’ Wants Audiences to See Home, Family, and Desire in Hong Kong with Fresh Eyes

Garrett Dee01/28/2020

The time has come for long-held societal views on older people’s search for companionship to be reexamined, and acclaimed film director Ray Yeung is here to herald in the change with his newest film, Suk Suk...

Arts and CultureEnglishFilm and TelevisionJanuary 202010 min read

Protests Take Place in Hong Kong Over Lunar New Year Holiday

Brian Hioe01/27/2020

Protests took place in Hong Kong over the Lunar New Year, with police firing tear gas on demonstrators despite the holidays...

EnglishJanuary 2020Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements9 min read

Splits Likely to Reopen in the Pan-Green Camp After Election Victory

Brian Hioe01/23/2020

In evaluating the overall slate of younger candidates run by the DPP, one notes the interesting pattern of that former critics of the Tsai administration ended up aligning with it as part of 2020 campaigning...

EnglishJanuary 2020Politics6 min read

Who Will Be The Next KMT Party Chair?

Brian Hioe01/22/2020

The question of who will become the KMT’s next party chair remains opaque, with party heavyweights still refraining from throwing their hat into the race...

EnglishJanuary 2020Politics6 min read

Spread of Coronavirus Raises Issues Regarding Taiwan’s Exclusion from the WHO

Brian Hioe01/21/2020

The spread of a previously unknown strain of coronavirus originally detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan should raise issues concerning Taiwan’s exclusion from international health organizations such as the World Health Organization and its governing body, the World Health Association...

EnglishInternationalJanuary 2020Regional Tensions5 min read

Police Order Dispersal of 150,000 Protestors in Ten Minutes Yesterday in Hong Kong

Brian Hioe01/20/2020

A protest assembly in Hong Kong was forcibly dispersed by police yesterday, with many criticisms of the Hong Kong Police Force’s handling of the matter...

EnglishJanuary 2020Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements6 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

Kinmen Soldier Continues to be Detained in China After Rescue

China Seeks to Influence Taiwan Through Outlying Islands

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

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

What Can We Expect from Lai’s Inauguration Address?

Ko Wen-je Faces Scrutiny Over Taipei Development

KMT Takes Aim at Ukraine-Related Issues

Social Movements

January 2020

Control Yuan Member Resignation Saga Illustrative of Divides in Pan-Green Camp

China’s Treatment of Taiwanese Trapped in Wuhan is Instructive

The CCP’s Handling of the Coronavirus is Revealing of the Party’s Priorities

Outrage Against the ICAO’s Blocking of Critics Leads to Social Media Campaign

Ray Yeung’s ‘Suk Suk’ Wants Audiences to See Home, Family, and Desire in Hong Kong with Fresh Eyes

Splits Likely to Reopen in the Pan-Green Camp After Election Victory

Who Will Be The Next KMT Party Chair?

Spread of Coronavirus Raises Issues Regarding Taiwan’s Exclusion from the WHO

In Spontaneous Protest, Hundreds Demonstrate Outside of Legislative Yuan Against KMT Actions

Kinmen Soldier Continues to be Detained in China After Rescue

Ahead of the Lai Inauguration, China Sanctions Five Taiwanese Citizens

What Will Occur for Delivery Workers’ Rights After Uber Eats Acquires Food Panda?

Kinmen Soldier Continues to be Detained in China After Rescue

What Can We Expect from Lai’s Inauguration Address?