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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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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?
September 15, 2022
The End of the Road for Apple Daily Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
The influential outlet has been shuttered and rebranded by a new owner, adding to concerns about foreign influence in Taiwan’s media sphere.
September 01, 2022
Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike
By Brian Hioe
Increasing revelations in August about Taiwanese trafficked into Cambodia has become a significant political issue in Taiwan.
August 16, 2022
Following China’s Military Drills, Taiwan Settles Into New Normal
By Brian Hioe
China's live-fire drills did not spark much fear in Taiwan, where frequent Chinese military activities have long become a reality.
August 04, 2022
Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit: The Substance and the Aftermath
By Brian Hioe
The planned trip – and China's potential reaction – has been the headlines for weeks. Now that it's over, where do things stand?
July 25, 2022
Previewing Taiwan’s 2022 Midterm Elections
By Brian Hioe and Lev Nachman
The November 26 midterm races are the DPP’s to lose.
July 14, 2022
Across Party Lines, Taiwan Mourns Abe Shinzo
By Brian Hioe
The former Japanese prime minister's support for Taiwan brought condolences even from the KMT, which is generally antagonistic toward Japan.