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Brian Hioe
Brian Hioe is one of the founding editors of New Bloom, as well as a freelance journalist and translator.
Brian Hioe is one of the founding editors of New Bloom, an online magazine covering politics and youth culture in Taiwan founded in 2014. He is a freelance journalist, as well as a translator. From 2017 to 2018, he was Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellow at the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.
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March 07, 2023
Did Taiwan Call off Another US House Speaker Visit?
By Brian Hioe
A scoop from Financial Times says that Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has instead asked to meet Kevin McCarthy during a stopover visit to California.
February 15, 2023
Mass Data Leaks Sound Alarm About Taiwan’s Cybersecurity
By Brian Hioe
Underlying the leaks is the real concern that sensitive personal information could end up in Beijing’s hands.
February 02, 2023
Taiwan Cabinet Reshuffle Sets the Stage for 2024 Presidential Elections
By Brian Hioe
With President Tsai's term coming to an end next year, the DPP's cabinet reshuffle sends hints about the next generation of party leadership.
January 18, 2023
TSMC’s US Investments Spark Political Controversy in Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
Plans for new chip plants in the U.S. have sparked concerns about Taiwan’s “silicon shield” – and whether Washington has Taipei’s best interests at heart.
January 05, 2023
The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension
By Brian Hioe
While extending the conscription period is a politically risky move, few other parties are ready to openly criticize the decision.
December 16, 2022
China Slaps Export Bans on Taiwanese Goods – Again
By Brian Hioe
Since the pineapple ban in 2021, halting imports of Taiwanese goods has become a staple in Beijing’s cross-strait playbook.
December 06, 2022
Taiwan Watches China’s ‘White Paper’ Protests
By Brian Hioe
Taiwanese groups organized a series of vigils supporting the protests that broke out in China in late November.
November 28, 2022
Once Again, KMT Scores Big in Taiwan’s Local Elections
By Brian Hioe
In many ways, the election results maintained the status quo of pan-Blue dominance over local politics, rather than a dramatic return to form for the KMT.
November 02, 2022
Taiwan’s Pingpu Peoples One Step Closer to Recognition
By Brian Hioe
A Constitutional Court ruling held that Pingpu peoples must be recognized by the government, a move that could potentially triple the registered Indigenous population in Taiwan.
October 14, 2022
Taiwan Intelligence Chief Pictures Reignite Debate Over Chinese Disinformation Ops
By Brian Hioe
A scandal involving the director-general of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has raised concerns about Chinese disinformation, particularly as amplified by domestic media outlets.
October 03, 2022
Taiwan’s Great Reopening
By Brian Hioe
Taiwan will begin allowing visitors from all countries while also ending its COVID-19 quarantine requirement for new arrivals.
October 01, 2022
The China Factor in Taiwan’s Midterms
By Brian Hioe and Lev Nachman
Will China’s military threats impact Taiwan’s upcoming local elections?