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Victor's Children#56: Taiwan: What the Left Needs to KnowTaiwan: What the Left Needs to Know
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Taiwan is a flashpoint for US-China rivalry so radicals internationally need to be able to see
through the misleading views about Taiwan spread by both Western and Chinese rulers to
develop a consistently internationalist anti-imperialist approach. Ralf Ruckus, who discussed
China today on episode 11 of this podcast, returns with an introduction to Taiwanese society
and politics.
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To learn more:
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Ralf Ruckus, "What Everyone on the Left Should Know about Taiwan (at the Minimum)
https://spectrejournal.com/what-everyone-on-the-left-should-know-about-taiwan-at-the-minimum/
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An interview with Taiwanese leftist Brian Hioe
https://therealnews.com/taiwans-future-will-shape-the-whole-global-economy-will-taiwanese-people-have-a-say-in-that-future
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Some Taiwanese sources:
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2025-08-151h 20
Open CityInterCities: Taipei with Brian HioeInterCities is a six-part podcast series from Open City. In it, we travel to a number of cities and boroughs around the world that have transformed over time to discover what we can learn from these places’ achievements, struggles, successes and mistakes.In this episode, our host Owen Hatherley is joined by Brian Hioe, a Taiwanese-American writer and academic based in Taipei, known for co-founding New Bloom Magazine and for his work exploring Taiwan’s youth movements, politics, and culture. His 2025 debut novel, Taipei at Daybreak, blends activism and fiction to explore the emot...
2025-07-2429 min
Morning BriefUnprecedented Recall Vote In Taiwan Puts Political Stability On The LineTaiwan’s political landscape is under pressure as 24 Kuomintang lawmakers face an unprecedented recall vote. Could this political upheaval jeopardise Taiwan’s security? Brian Hioe, Co-Founding Editor of New Bloom Magazine, discusses the potential outcomes for the island’s future.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-07-2311 min
The Real News PodcastCaught between the US and China, Taiwan’s future is uncertain | Solidarity Without ExceptionToday, Taiwan is caught in the crosshairs of two imperial rivals: the US and China. This is nothing new for the island nation, which has been a battleground for competing empires for centuries, but what is new is the critical role Taiwan plays in the 21st-century world economy. For example, Taiwan manufacturers 90% of the world's most advanced microchips—the key component in everything from consumer electronics to the US military’s F-35 fighter jets. In this episode of Solidarity Without Exception, co-host Ashley Smith speaks with Brian Hioe, journalist and editor of New Bloom magazine, about the history of Taiwanese struggl...
2025-07-1047 min
Solidarity Without ExceptionCaught between the US and China, Taiwan’s future is uncertainToday, Taiwan is caught in the crosshairs of two imperial rivals: the US and China. This is nothing new for the island nation, which has been a battleground for competing empires for centuries, but what is new is the critical role Taiwan plays in the 21st-century world economy. For example, Taiwan manufacturers 90% of the world's most advanced microchips—the key component in everything from consumer electronics to the US military’s F-35 fighter jets. In this episode of Solidarity Without Exception, co-host Ashley Smith speaks with Brian Hioe, journalist and editor of New Bloom magazine, about the history of Taiwanese struggl...
2025-07-1047 min
На звʼязку ТайванщинаПолітичний землетрус у Тайвані: 24 депутати КМТ під загрозою відкликання | #НаЗвʼязкуТайванщинаУ Тайвані — політична ситуація без прецедентів: наприкінці липня аж 24 депутати від опозиційної партії Ґоміньдан (KMT) можуть втратити свої мандати. Ініціатива, яка починалась як поодинокі громадські кампанії, переросла у так званий «великий рух відкликань».Як це стало можливим? Що означає ця хвиля для майбутнього KMT? Та чи дозволить голосування 26 липня владній Демократично-прогресивній партії (DPP) відновити домінування в парламенті? Розбираємось із Браяном Хʼю (Brian Hioe), журналістом і співзасновником видання NewBloom, у новому випуску подкасту української служби Rti.Стежте за актуальними новинами та читайте про політику, культуру і тайвансько-українські відносини на соціальних сторінках нашої служби.
2025-07-0714 minMorning BriefTaiwan's Tangled PoliticsThis week, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te marked his first year in office amid increased political polarisation and heightened tensions with Beijing. How is Lai addressing the internal and external pressures? Brian Hioe of New Bloom Magazine weighs in on the president's performance. Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-05-2110 min
SAM&PAM's Book RadarSunflower Movement & Taiwan's Future: A Taipei at Daybreak ReviewTaipei at Daybreak by Brian Hioe is a novel published by Repeater Books in 2025 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aSQIPyUsing our affiliate links helps support the content we create.The story follows a young, alienated Taiwanese American activist as he travels from New York to Japan and Taiwan, set against the backdrop of pivotal moments in contemporary Taiwanese history, particularly the Sunflower Movement.Key themes include:Identity: The protagonist grapples with being caught between worlds and battling inner turmoil as a Taiwanese American. He also struggles with questions of belonging...
2025-02-0312 min
New Books in Taiwan StudiesBrian Hioe, "Taipei at Daybreak" (Repeater, 2025)Brian Hioe is a Taipei-based writer, editor, translator, activist, and DJ who is best known for his journalism regarding Taiwan’s social and political landscape. Much of his work appears in New Bloom Magazine, an online magazine that he helped establish in 2014 to cover activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific at large.In this episode of the New Books Network, we talk with Brian about his debut fictional novel, Taipei at Daybreak (Repeater Books, 2025).Taipei at Daybreak is a work of autofiction that draws heavy inspiration from Brian’s experiences with activist...
2025-01-2334 min
New Books in LiteratureBrian Hioe, "Taipei at Daybreak" (Repeater, 2025)Brian Hioe is a Taipei-based writer, editor, translator, activist, and DJ who is best known for his journalism regarding Taiwan’s social and political landscape. Much of his work appears in New Bloom Magazine, an online magazine that he helped establish in 2014 to cover activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific at large.In this episode of the New Books Network, we talk with Brian about his debut fictional novel, Taipei at Daybreak (Repeater Books, 2025).Taipei at Daybreak is a work of autofiction that draws heavy inspiration from Brian’s experiences with activist...
2025-01-2336 min
New Books in East Asian StudiesBrian Hioe, "Taipei at Daybreak" (Repeater, 2025)Brian Hioe is a Taipei-based writer, editor, translator, activist, and DJ who is best known for his journalism regarding Taiwan’s social and political landscape. Much of his work appears in New Bloom Magazine, an online magazine that he helped establish in 2014 to cover activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific at large.In this episode of the New Books Network, we talk with Brian about his debut fictional novel, Taipei at Daybreak (Repeater Books, 2025).Taipei at Daybreak is a work of autofiction that draws heavy inspiration from Brian’s experiences with activist...
2025-01-2336 min
Insight MyanmarThe Revolution Will Be SteepedEpisode #282: Brian Hioe has been a life-long activist. He participated in Occupy Wall Street, Japan’s anti-nuclear protests, and the Sunflower Movement, which protested Taiwan’s growing economic ties with China. His experience during these movements culminated in founding New Bloom Magazine, which aimed to provide a bilingual platform focused on Taiwan’s social and political issues from the perspective of Taiwan’s youth.Brian discusses the historic and geopolitical ties between Taiwan and Myanmar, dating back to the Chinese Civil War, when many Kuomintang (KMT) fighters retreated to northern Burma before some eventually relocated to Taiwan. He grew...
2024-11-0858 min
Taiwan This WeekTaiwan and the US electionWe speak with regular show commentator Brian Hioe, former American Institute in Taiwan Director William Stanton and Professor Huang Min-Hua, the chair of the National Taiwan University's Department of Political Science about the US election and how it's outcome could affect Taiwan at a special show recorded live at a roundtable event jointly organized by ICRT and the National Taiwan University's Political Science Student Association at the NTU in Taipei.
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2024-11-0147 min
The History HourFlower revolutionsWe hear about the Sunflower Movement in Taiwan in 2014. Brian Hioe, an activist who occupied Parliament in Taipei, recalls the events.We hear from Nino Zuriashvili, one of the protesters at the Rose Revolution in Georgia in 2003. And Prof Kasia Boddy, author of Blooming Flowers: A Seasonal History of Plants and People explains how flowers have been used as symbols in political history.Plus, the Afghan refugee who fled as a 15 year old. Waheed Arian, a doctor and former Afghan refugee describes his perilous journey.We look at the Yellow Fleet of ships...
2024-10-1951 min
Witness HistoryThe Sunflower MovementBetween 18 March and 10 April 2014, more than 500,000 people in Taipei, Taiwan, protested against a new trade deal with China.It was one of the largest social movements in Taiwanese history.Rachel Naylor speaks to Brian Hioe, one of the demonstrators, who stormed Parliament and occupied it for 23 days.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in...
2024-10-1409 min
The Little Red PodcastCognitive hazing: The Disinformation War on Taiwan?Taiwan is ground zero for cognitive warfare, with the island subject to more disinformation than any other democracy. The targets are political candidates, media outlets, even boy bands. The threat is so serious that Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice recently set up a Cognitive Warfare Research Center. To explore this war for Taiwanese minds, Louisa and Graeme are joined by independent writer Min Chao and journalist Brian Hioe from New Bloom Magazine. Image: Taiwan News Formosa TV, YouTube, 20 January 2024. Transcripts available at: https://www.thechinastory.org/lrp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
2024-08-3144 min
The Fire These TimesAgainst Multipolar Imperialism w/ Kavita Krishnan, Promise Li and Romeo Kokriatski (Rerun)For this rerun episode, Elia Ayoub is joined by Kavita Krishnan, an Indian Marxist and Feminist who used to be a politburo member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation who resigned over Ukraine. He is also joined by Promise Li, a US-based Hong Konger organizer and part of the Left diaspora collective Lausan. Co-hosting this episode is Romeo Kokriatski, a Ukrainian-American journalist, managing editor of the New Voice of Ukraine and co-host of the Ukraine Without Hype podcast.
The topic: why the idea of multipolarity needs to be understood & critiqued, and why the left cannot abandon anti-a...
2024-08-231h 39
Perspectives with NeiloParliamentary Pandemonium and Public ProtestsAfter Taiwan's election in January, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party or DPP won the presidential vote, but failed to secure a majority in Taiwan’s Legislature or Parliament ending up with 51 seats. The main opposition party - the KMT won 52 seats and the smaller TPP who they have begun to partner with, won 8 seats. In addition there were 2 independent seats which aligned with the KMT - all in all giving the KMT the majority and enabling them to secure the position of Speaker of the house. We discussed the makeup of the new parliament and what it means in our In...
2024-05-2231 minPerspectives with NeiloTaiwan Inauguration Preview - Interview with Brian HioeMay 20th 2024 marks the inauguration of the 16th-term president and vice president of the Republic of China, Taiwan.
In the January election, Lai Ching-te (賴清德) also known as William Lai of the Democratic Progressive Party and his vice presidential running mate, Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) won the popular vote. Their appointment to the presidential office means a third consecutive term for the DPP as Lai’s predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen, (蔡英文) Taiwan’s first female president, concludes her two terms in office.
This is a delicate time for Taiwan - China relations as Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has explicitly made taking Taiwan, by force if necessary, pa...
2024-05-1725 min
Pressing MattersTaiwan Post-Election - Status Quo?In today's Pressing Matters, Philip See speaks to Brian Hioe, editor from New Bloom Magazine about the latest Taiwanese presidential election results and what the election of William Lai and third consecutive win for the Democratic Progressive Party will mean for Taiwan and the region.Image credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-01-2117 min
Time To Say Goodbye’90s nostalgia, Ninja Turtles, and a red-baiting revivalHello from an East Bay movie theatre! This week, it’s just us, trying to dodge yet another COVID surge. (A note from our producer, Mai: Lots of people are getting sick, and testing is hard to come by and not always accurate. It’s never too late to mask up again—if not for yourself, then for your more vulnerable neighbors!) (3:25) Jay went to see “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” with his daughter, Frankie. We talk about the film’s pleasing animation style and nostalgia-packed soundtrack. (24:45) Next, we address a recent New York Times investig...
2023-08-0953 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsWill Politics in Taiwan Increase the Risk of Conflict with China?As stakes rise and tensions mount between the United States and China, the future of Taiwan hangs in the balance. With a pivotal presidential election on the horizon, what are the implications for Taiwanese policy, its alignment with the US, and the risk of war with China? Sam Houston State University's Dennis Weng and New Bloom Magazine's Brian Hioe join Deep Dish to offer a glimpse into the uncertain future of the region. Tune into last week's episode for part one of this conversation where Deep Dish focuses on the different positions in the US debate over pol...
2023-07-2737 min
The Listening PostAre China and the US doing enough to avoid war? | The Listening PostThe United States-China relationship is a complex one. Beneath the diplomatic niceties lies deep mutual suspicion - two governments fully engaged in a bigger battle of narratives.Contributors:Jiayang Fan - staff writer, The New YorkerBrian Hioe - editor, New Bloom MagazineJames Palmer - deputy editor, Foreign PolicyOn our radar:In the United Kingdom, the BBC is in a state of turmoil after a Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid alleged sexual misconduct involving one of the broadcaster’s most famous faces. Producer Flo Phillips reports on the saga that has seduced th...
2023-07-1525 min
State of AsiaState of Taiwan with Brian HioeBrian Hioe 丘琦欣 is a Taipei-based editor and writer. He is one of the founding editors of New Bloom Magazine, an online magazine covering activism and youth politics in Taiwan and Asia Pacific. He is a non-resident fellow at the University of Nottingham’s Taiwan Studies Programme, as well as a freelance journalist and translator. He also writes regularly for The Diplomat on Taiwan.He tweets on all things Taiwan, sometimes by the minute, @brianhioe.In this episode, Brian talks about how people in Taiwan experience the rise and fall, but mostly rise, in c...
2023-06-0635 min
Hot StuffBreaking down Taiwan's political landscape ft. Brian HioeFor part two of our interview Brian Hioe and I chat Taiwanese politics. In this episode Brian breaks down the roots and history behind the two main political parties in Taiwan and shares his insights on how Cross-Strait tensions affect domestic politics. We also discuss what the 2024 presidential election results could mean for China-Taiwan relations and the links between organised crime, politics, and religion in Taiwanese society.
You can follow Brian on Twitter here. You can read New Bloom Magazine here.
2023-05-1624 min
DOLLY BACKDo As You Like! - SHIN GODZILLA (2016)Dolly Back learns to live with Godzilla, as they take on Hideaki Anno's striking SHIN GODZILLA, equal parts brilliant political drama and show-stopping kaiju film! An excellent case study in where American and Japanese filmmakers and audiences diverge in their evaluation of a global icon, this outing boasts perhaps the most existentially terrifying creature design of the decade, and some of the most biting commentary of the Shinzo Abe administration amidst national tumult. Join your hosts as they dive into the storied history of Godzilla, Anno's utilitarian approach of digital tools, and quietly muse on the transcendence of mankind...
2023-05-1057 min
Hot StuffTaiwanese identity and radical perspectives ft. Brian HioeFor today's episode of Hot Stuff, I spoke with Brian Hioe. Brian is a writer, activist, and one of the founding editors of online magazine New Bloom which covers politics, activism, and social issues in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific region. His writing has been featured in publications such as The Washington Post, The Guardian, and The Nation. He has also made numerous television and radio appearances including on Al Jazeera, the BBC World Service, Channel News Asia, and Netflix. Brian previously graduated from New York University and Columbia University and is currently a nonresident fellow at the University of...
2023-05-0924 minPerspectives with NeiloThe China US Blame GameThe CCP and its supporters blame the US as the sole agent for escalation of tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Brian Hioe from New Bloom Magazine shares his insights on this along with the practicalities of the US One China Policy, opinions of the US in Taiwan, why the CCP prefers a military response to diplomatic outreach with the current Taiwan administration and much more.
2023-04-2824 min
AmanpourHow close is China to invading Taiwan?The United States is increasingly worried about a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command says the US military has done a lot of work in taking lessons learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine and applying them to US support of Taiwan. But he’s also been warning that the Chinese threat to Taiwan is “closer to us than most think." Joining the show to discuss is Taiwanese-American journalist Brian Hioe.
Also on today's show: Vivian Schiller, Twitter's former Global Chair of News; David Grann, author of The Wager; John Oppermann, Executive Director...
2023-04-2154 min
Minority Report with Salomón FlamencoBrian Hioe from New Bloom Magazine Brian Hioe is a Co-Founder of New Bloom Magazine. He is a writer, editor, and activist based out of Taipei. His writing has been published in The Washington Post, The Nation, The Guardian, and Dissent Magazine. We discuss the Taiwanese Diaspora, tankies, the nuances of diaspora politics, and how to create a framework of political discussion on the left without falling into authoritarianism.New Bloom Magazine - https://newbloommag.net/You can read more of Brian's work here - https://newbloommag.net/author/brian-hioe/Brian’s Site - https://brianhioe.info/Ti...
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The Missing Piece [International]Taiwan's Re-OpenMidterm election is about to take place in Taiwan soon. Domestically speaking, everyone is very much concerned about the economic recovery and social policies. Political parties are eyeing for major changes, in order to gain more voters. Meanwhile, noises from mainland China could be another significant factor, too. Let's dig deeper with Brian. Brian Hioe is one of the founding editors of New Bloom. He is a freelance journalist, as well as a translator. New Bloom is an online magazine covering activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific, founded in Taiwan...
2022-10-1326 min
The Hated and the DeadEP48: (The Rather Less Horrible) Tsai Ing-wenTsai Ing-wen has been President of Taiwan since 2016. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, Tsai is in effect the leader of liberal Taiwan, with her party broadly promoting the idea of Taiwanese identity. In doing so, she faces two opponents. Domestically, she faces the Kuomintang, or KMT, which seeks to reunify Taiwan with mainland China. Tsai also of course faces mainland China, known as the People’s Republic, which also seeks to reintegrate Taiwan into its authoritarian state. This puts Tsai in a difficult position, as was recently seen when a visit to Taiwan by Speaker of...
2022-09-0444 min
Intelligence SquaredThe Sunday Debate: Should the West defend Taiwan?Sign up for Intelligence Squared Premium here: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ for ad-free listening, bonus content, early access and much more. See below for details.For many in the West, defending Taiwan means standing up for democracy and freedom, and not bending to China’s power. Others, however, fear that going to war against China would be a futile mission that would disrupt the world order. Amid all these discussions of Western liberal ideals and strategic military concerns, shouldn't we take into consideration the hopes that Taiwanese citizens have for the future of their nation? To ex...
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The Missing Piece [International]Taiwan's Planning in TechnologyWhat is going to happen to the trade relation between Taiwan and the US, if semiconductor development picks up the speed in China? Based on the latest report, Chinese government gives financial incentives to local businesses within the field of semiconductor field. China's economic slowness might be one advantage for enhancing the trade relation between the US and the Taiwan. Is that so? Brian Hioe is one of the founding editors of New Bloom. He is a freelance journalist, as well as a translator. New Bloom is an online magazine covering activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the...
2022-08-2525 min
Global Security BriefingBridging the Oceans #38: Cross-Strait Crisis: Taiwan's View and the Way ForwardOriginally published 19 August 2022. Reflections from Taipei offer a different perspective on recent cross-Strait tensions. In this episode, Veerle speaks with activist Brian Hioe, a founder of the New Bloom Magazine – an online magazine covering activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific – about the Taiwanese reaction to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit and China's subsequent live-fire military drills. While the latter marked an escalation in tensions and tactics, Taiwanese officials and their public have declined to be alarmed. Meanwhile, Chinese economic sanctions have also not inflicted serious harm. Rather than...
2022-08-1935 min
Bridging The OceansCross-Strait Crisis: Taiwan’s View and the Way ForwardReflections from Taipei offer a different perspective on recent cross-Strait tensions. In this episode, Veerle speaks with activist Brian Hioe, a founder of the New Bloom Magazine – an online magazine covering activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific – about the Taiwanese reaction to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit and China’s subsequent live-fire military drills. While the latter marked an escalation in tensions and tactics, Taiwanese officials and their public have declined to be alarmed. Meanwhile, Chinese economic sanctions have also not inflicted serious harm. Rather than intimidating Taipei, Beijing’s behaviour...
2022-08-1935 min
Popular FrontTrouble in TaiwanWe speak to journalist Brian Hioe about the recent agitation between Taiwan and China, and the groups doing arms training just in case the country's invaded. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
2022-08-1738 min
Socialist News and ViewsSNV Special Interview: View From TaiwanRecorded (8/4-5/2022) and Uploaded (8/11/2022)
I saw Brian Hioe, one of the founding editors of New Bloom Magazine (https://newbloommag.net/) on Democracy Now! speaking from Taiwan. I wanted to reach out right away to talk about US and Chinese Imperialism and the visit by Nancy Pelosi as viewed from Taiwan.
2022-08-1110 min
Chinese WhispersPelosi's swansong: the Taiwanese view on her fleeting visitNancy Pelosi’s controversial trip to Taiwan made headlines across the world this week, after President Xi’s warnings to the US ‘not to play with fire’. Furious, Beijing has responded with economic sanctions and a flurry of missiles over and around the island, as well as sanctioning Pelosi and her family. But as the West frets about possible escalation, often lacking from the discussion is what Taiwanese people actually think. In fact, as Taipei-based journalist Brian Hioe explains to Cindy Yu in this episode, most people there were less worried about the visit than you might expect. ‘There’s been so much...
2022-08-0525 min
The Fire These Times113/ Taiwan's Wen Liu & Brian Hioe on Ukraine, Hong Kong & TiananmenThis is a conversation with Wen Liu and Brian Hioe, authors of the piece "From Taiwan to Ukraine" on Spectre. This episode was co-hosted by Romeo Kokriatski, co-host of the podcast "Ukraine Without Hype."
You can support The Fire These Times on Patreon with a monthly or yearly donation. You can also find it on Twitter @firethesetimes, Instagram @firethesetimes and TikTok @thefirethesetimes. Joey Ayoub can be found on Twitter @joeyayoub and Instagram @joeyayoub91. The newsletter is available on Subtack @ thefirethesetimes.substack.com
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2022-06-171h 28
Taiwan InsiderLawmakers BrawlThe US and Taiwan have launched a new framework for bilateral trade.
Later, learn about the scuffle that broke out in the legislature this week over a controversial amendment. Stas talks with Brian Hioe about what it means for former President Chen Shui-bian. We also give you the latest outlook on Taiwan’s outbreak and COVID analyst Chase Nelson tells us about long COVID. And in Hashtag Taiwan, Leslie talks about Zongzi, the Dragon Boat Festival treat.
2022-06-0200 min
Hearts in TaiwanRecognizing the struggle of the American Dream with Jane KuoThe Chinese name for America, 美国/美國/měiguó, translates to “Beautiful Country”. We talked with author Jane Kuo about her experience as a 1.5-generation immigrant bridging Chinese, Taiwanese, and American identity. Her family’s pursuit of the American Dream inspired her debut novel In the Beautiful Country which is available for pre-order before its June 28 release (delayed from June 14 due to supply chain issues).Featuring Jane Kuo:In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuojanekuo.com for upcoming tour dates and projectsinstagram.com/janekuowritesfacebook.com/janekuowritestwitter.com/janekuowrites About Jane: Jane Kuo is a Chinese and Taiwanese Ame...
2022-05-2059 min
Over The Wire PodcastTaiwan indie music 101, the Taipei underground and tankie rappers Podcast: ChinaTalk (LS 39 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: Taiwan indie music 101, the Taipei underground and tankie rappersPub date: 2022-03-31Notes from Over The Wire Podcast:The guest provides a tour of the local indie music scene and explains what some of last year’s top tunes can tell us about Taiwanese politics and culture – from the influence of indigenous communities to attitudes towards China.Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationTaipei-based DJ and New Bloom editor Brian Hioe (@brianhioe) takes u...
2022-04-1858 min
Stuck in the Middle Kingdom with YouIn Conversation: Brian Hioe on Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement & China-Taiwan situationI'm grateful to founding editor of @NewBloomMag Brian Hioe for joining me for a chat about the political situation in Taiwan, mainly in regards to the Sunflower Movement, the relationship with China, chances of war...
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2022-04-0633 min
Stuck in the Middle Kingdom with YouIn Conversation: Brian Hioe on Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement & China-Taiwan situationI'm grateful to founding editor of @NewBloomMag Brian Hioe for joining me for a chat about the political situation in Taiwan, mainly in regards to the Sunflower Movement, the relationship with China, chances of war...
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2022-04-0633 min
ChinaTalkTaiwan indie music 101, the Taipei underground and tankie rappersTaipei-based DJ and New Bloom editor Brian Hioe (@brianhioe) takes us on a tour of the local indie music scene and explains what some of last year’s top tunes can tell us about Taiwanese politics and culture, from the influence of indigenous communities to attitudes towards China.We also discuss
Earning a living making music in Taiwan v China
Brian’s twitter fights with tankie rappers
Taiwan’s indie music dating app
How Wang Leehom’s divorce drama overshadowed a national referendum
Song links"拍謝少年 S...
2022-03-3158 minChinaTalkTaiwan indie music 101, the Taipei underground and tankie rappersTaipei-based DJ and New Bloom editor Brian Hioe (@brianhioe) takes us on a tour of the local indie music scene and explains what some of last year’s top tunes can tell us about Taiwanese politics and culture, from the influence of indigenous communities to attitudes towards China.We also discuss
Earning a living making music in Taiwan v China
Brian’s twitter fights with tankie rappers
Taiwan’s indie music dating app
How Wang Leehom’s divorce drama overshadowed a national referendum
Song links"拍謝少年 S...
2022-03-3158 min
Global Taiwan InsightsSeason 3, Episode 4: A Conversation with Brian Hioe on Expanding US Awareness of TaiwanIn this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Intern Adrienne Wu interview Brian Hioe, an activist, journalist, and co-founder of New Bloom magazine. In a wide-ranging discussion, Hioe shares his unique perspectives on Taiwan's efforts to expand its profile worldwide, growing United States-Taiwan cultural links, and the challenges associated with presenting Taiwan to US audiences.
2022-03-2523 min
Chinese WhispersThe Taiwanese view on UkraineTaiwan is not Ukraine. But despite the very important differences in their situations, the Russian invasion can still shed much light on Taiwan's future. Even many Taiwanese think so – and have followed the developments closely, with solidarity marches held for Ukraine, protests at the Russian embassy and the Ukrainian flag lighting up Taiwanese buildings.On this episode of Chinese Whispers, my guests and I discuss the mainstream take on Ukraine (and also the not so mainstream – such as the view that America can't be relied upon, given it hasn't despatched troops to Ukraine). I'm joined by Brian Hioe, edit...
2022-03-2135 min![The Missing Piece [International]](https://media.redcircle.com/images/2022/3/14/21/72f56a74-b486-4bf0-b890-b3a7c166ff69_youtube_one_-__.jpg)
The Missing Piece [International]Taiwan's AnxietyAs the world continues to follow the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Taiwan, a small region of the world is getting more anxious, as well. Could mainland China take similar actions against the region? What would China gain, if it were to become true? How should the younger generations react to the "threat" from mainland China? Brian Hioe is one of the founding editors of New Bloom. He is a freelance journalist, as well as a translator. New Bloom is an online magazine covering activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific...
2022-03-1432 min
newbloomeditor – New Bloom MagazineNew Bloom Happy Hour #2: Award-Winning Millennial NostalgiaFOR THE FIRST episode of our new podcast season, join New Bloom members SueAnn Shiah, Wen Liu, and Brian Hioe to discuss award-winning film American Girl (美國女孩), as part of our New Bloom Happy Hour series. American Girl won Audience Choice Award, Best New Director, and Best Cinematography at the 2021 Golden Horse Awards. American Girl is available to watch on Netflix globally on March 2nd.
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2022-03-0246 min
Time To Say Goodbye"Taiwan?" with New Bloom: Brian Hioe and Wen LiuHello!Guest episode this week with Andy talking to Brian Hioe and Wen Liu, writers and academics based in Taipei, with the online magazine New Bloom. We talk about the scary headlines warning of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, why the global left seems to dismiss Taiwan in favor of romanticizing the PRC, and what is the relationship between Asian and Asian American politics (if there is any)?0:00 - Banter7:00 - Recent headlines over the US’s commitment to defend China + Chinese fighter planes in Taiwanese air space + what is life like for re...
2021-11-161h 16
Taiwan TalkTaiwan from an International PerspectiveBrian Hioe is a founding member of New Bloom Magazine, and a regular correspondent for news agencies including Taiwan Plus and ICRT.
ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi speaks to Brian about his recent contribution to an extensive feature story on Taiwan by HBO's "Last Week Tonight", hosted by John Oliver, which is some of the most mainstream coverage of Taiwan by the U.S. in recent years.
You can find more from Brian on New Bloom:
https://newbloommag.net/
And you can follow Brian on social media:
https://twitter.com/brianhioe
2021-11-0713 min
Aspen UKThe Future of TaiwanIn this episode, Nicola Smith, Asia correspondent for The Telegraph leads a conversation on the future of Taiwan with Bonnie Glaser, director of the Asia Programme at the German Marshall Fund of the United States; Brian Hioe, co-founding editor of New Bloom, an online magazine covering activism and youth politics; Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao, senior advisor to the President of Taiwan; Chen-wei Lin, chief executive officer of the Institute for National Defense and Security Research; and Heino Klinck, senior advisor to the National Bureau of Asian Research. Together they discuss the growing tensions between Taiwan and China, considering whether or...
2021-10-2958 min
DinDengEP - 009 The First Milk Tea International [EN]Brian Hioe from Taiwan's New Bloom Magazine joins us to talk Milk Tea Alliance trash, the now quiet Hong Kong protests, Taiwan's move away from dictatorship in the 80's and our loving benevolent patron China.
www.newbloommag.net - New Bloom
www.lausan.hk - Lausan
2021-01-021h 02
The Arts of TravelLev Nachman & Brian Hioe: The 18th Brumaire of Donald Trump in Taiwan & Hong KongTo better understand the popularity of Donald Trump and the American Right in Hong Kong & Taiwan I spoke to Journalist Brian Hioe and Academic Lev Nachman.
We discuss why Trump is viewed so fondly in Taiwan, the skyrocketing popularity of the American Right in Hong Kong's digital spaces, and the limits of democracy protests that don't address the profound tyranny at the heart of capitalism. (You can vote for your president, but you can't vote for your boss!)
For more with Brian, check out his project New Bloom Magazine and their new imprint No Man is...
2020-12-1443 min
The Strait Up PodcastShould Taiwan worry about Biden?Tune into Taiwan Today as Natalie Tso speaks with Brian Hioe, founding editor of New Bloom, about Taiwan's anxiety over a Joe Biden presidency and Taiwan's relationship with the Republican and Democratic parties.
2020-11-1200 min
Taiwan InsiderTaiwan’s Biden Anxiety[Is Taiwan “Ridin’ with Biden”?]
Why are people in Taiwan so anxious about US President-elect Joe Biden’s win? We interview Brian Hioe, founding editor of New Bloom, about how Taiwan’s media has portrayed Trump and Biden and the biases Taiwan’s political parties have toward Democrats and Republicans.
PLUS:
How the world (and Taiwan!) reacted to Joe Biden’s win
Gift to the gods: a dancing dinosaur, on Hashtag
Blind taste test: “What’s that in my lunchbox?!”
LINKS:
Railway Me...
2020-11-1200 min
Time To Say GoodbyeTankies! with Brian Hioe, New Bloom MagazineHi, all:Just Andy this time, with a Thursday edition bonus episode, in which I talk with Brian Hioe of New Bloom, a bilingual online magazine with radical analysis of Taiwan and East Asia. On Monday, New Bloom published an explainer essay on the very confusing phenomenon of “tankies,” aka people who argue that the true leftist position is to support the Chinese Communist Party as a check on US imperialism. Most famously, tankies denounce the Hong Kong protests as bourgeois and right-wing, as puppets of US empire.Their statements are at once funn...
2020-06-2555 min
The Fire These Times21/Taiwan Since the 2014 Sunflower Movement (with Brian Hioe)This is a conversation with Brian Hioe, one of the founding editors of New Bloom Magazine which came out of Taiwan's 2014 Sunflower Movement, in which Brian also participated.
The topics covered in this episode are numerous which is why I really wanted to have Brian on and use his encyclopedic knowledge of Taiwan and the region to give us an overview of the complicated history and recent political developments of Taiwan - and why they matter.
This is the second episode in The Fire These Times' series focusing on Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. The...
2020-05-1847 min
The Arts of TravelLev Nachman on Taiwan's path to Democracy & fending off both China and US imperialismToday is the 228 Holiday in Taiwan, which marks a bloody incident, and long 70+ year struggle, that eventually gave birth to Taiwan's now flourishing civil society and democracy. This stands in stark contrast to a China that demand Taiwan return to its authoritarian fold, and a Hong Kong still desperately trying to escape China and chart its own democratic future.
To help our non-Taiwan listeners better understand Taiwan and this important day, I'm joined by Researcher and PhD Candidate Lev Nachman, for an honest and engaging discussion on Taiwan's past, its current systems of Universal Health Care, Gay Marriage and Indigenous...
2020-02-281h 15
FernostwärtsFOW052 – Taiwan Election Special (with Lev Nachman and Brian Hioe) [EN]
Our previous episodes about Taiwan
2020 Results
James Soong (Soong Chu-yu)
1 Country, 2 Systems
1992 Consensus
Brian Hioe and Wen Liu on „national doom“ in The Nation
2018 referendum (FOW039 – Taiwan hat gewählt!)
Sunflower Movement 2014 (see also FOW027 – Taiwans Labour Law and Party Politics with Brian)
Overview of relevant small parties
New Power Party 時代力量 (NPP)
Taiwan Statebuilding Party 台灣基進黨
Taiwan People’s Party 台灣民眾黨 (TPP)
People First Party 親民黨 (PFP)
Terry Gou / Foxconn
Statebuilding candidate Chen Bo-wei (New Bloom / Brian interviews Chen Bo-wei Text / Video)
Self-promotion
Support Fernostwärts
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Steady
Bank transfer
Read our biweekly Fernostwärts Newsletter (in German)
Photo: CC-BY Katharin Tai (vote counting for the
2020-01-3056 min
The Arts of TravelBrian Hioe on Taiwan's 2020 Election Results, Western Bias and Hong Kong's PerspectiveI caught up with the indomitable Brian Hioe (@brianhioe) for a reflection on Taiwan's 2020 elections, Media bias (both domestic and Western), thoughts on 'Populism' in Taiwan's elections and how Tsai Ing-wen's re-election was seen by a Hong Kong movement fighting for Democracy.
On January 25th, Brian will be presenting in the China Question Symposium, at NYC's Verso Loft. He's one of the most brilliant and empathetic voices I've encountered on the Left, and I highly recommend seeing him in person if you have a chance.
For brilliant Video interviews New Bloom did with Taiwan Progressives, head here: https://www.youtube...
2020-01-241h 09
The Arts of TravelMan was Born for Love and Revolution- Brian Hioe on Taiwan's 2020 elections // The 'Eros and Thanatos' of the Hong Kong Protests.To catch up on Hong Kong and Taiwan, we had the great pleasure to speak with Brian Hioe (Twitter: @brianhioe). Brian writes for @popula , @newbloommag and @lausanhk.
For Taiwan we discuss Taiwan's 2020 presidential elections (Tsai Ing-wen vs. Han Kuo-yu), How Western Media has often failed to report on Asia with nuance. And how new media projects are emerging from Asia to provide more meaningful and centered coverage. (from 0:00-22:00ish)
For Hong Kong, we discuss the recent protests, the Eros of solidarity among protesters and the grotesque Thanatos of police violence attempting to extinguish hope. As well as what Hong...
2019-11-031h 12
All The BriansBrian The Taiwan Journalist Covering The Hong Kong ProtestsBrian interviews Brian Hioe, an editor at New Bloom Magazine and writer for Popula who covers geo-political issues and youth culture in the Asia-Pacific region from Taipei. Get a quick primer on the complex relationships between Taiwan, Hong Kong and Mainland China, and what’s at stake in the escalating protests. Universal Brian Questions at (34:35)
2019-07-3142 minFernostwärtsFOW044 - Presidential Elections in Taiwan (with Lev Nachman) [EN]
„FOW027 – Taiwan’s New Labour Law & Taiwanese Politics“ (our first general episode on Taiwanese politics with Brian Hioe, good supplement to this one)
Ma Ying-Jeou
Lee Teng-Hui
WatchOut graph on Han Kuo-Yu’s airtime: Each column is one media outlet, red is their proportion of Han Kuo-Yu (KMT) coverage
Financial Times (paywalled) on Chinese government calls to WantWant media offices
Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO)
Han Kuo-Yu vs. Huang Jie (the „eye roll queen“)
Kaoshiung
Terry Gou
Mazu
William Lai
Formosa Alliance (NewBloom / Taipei Times)
Ko Wen-Je
KMT primary results
Freddy Lim
Book: „The Taiwan Voter“ (2017)
Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement (CSSTA)
...
2019-07-3156 min
TRASHFUTUREDispatches from Hong Kong feat. Brian HioeWe've been monitoring the situation in Hong Kong from our extremely high-tech Amstrad eMailer, but given how fast things are developing, we decided to add some additional (serious) content this week. So, please enjoy this interview between Nate (@inthesedeserts) and Brian Hioe (@brianhioe), the editor of New Bloom Magazine.
Brian is currently reporting from Hong Kong and gave insight into the reasons behind the protest, the results of the attempted general strike, and what to expect in the coming days. If you want to read more from Brian, check out New Bloom (https://newbloommag.net/) as well...
2019-06-1322 min
The Arts of TravelTechnocrats, Teargas and The People- Brian Hioe of New Bloom Magazine on Hong Kong's current protests and political situationWith protests erupting throughout Hong Kong (over 1 million people on June 9th!) We recorded an emergency podcast with Brian Hioe, Founder of New Bloom Magazine. Brian is reporting live in Hong Kong at the epicenters of the protests, which are pitting Hong Kong's illiberal technocrats, and the Chinese Government against a ferocious movement of students and locals who see this as their last stand to save Hong Kong's unique culture, civil society and identity.
As Hong Kong goes, so goes Asia, and this chat is a great primer to a variety of issues, powers and economics that currently affect the...
2019-06-1338 min
The Voyages of Tim VetterEpisode 116 Protests in Hong Kong with Brian HioeBrian Hioe is a journalist living in Taipei City, Taiwan. He joined the podcast for the second time to talk about the recent extradition bill that China plans to impose on Hong Kong, which has spurred widespread protests. Brian has been on the ground in Hong Kong to witness the events firsthand.
Check out Brian:
https://newbloommag.net/
https://popula.com/author/brian-hioe/
https://twitter.com/brianhioe
Support TVTV on Patreon:
www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter
Song in this episode: The Fur - Blueberry
2019-06-1344 minFernostwärtsFOW039 - Taiwan hat gewählt!Weitere Quellen:
Quartz über die homophobe Misinformationskampagne vor dem Referendum
Eine detaillierte Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse von Brian Hioe (bekannt aus FOW027): KMT “Blue Wave” Takes Taiwan, Defeats For Progressive Civil Society On Referendums
Kleine Parteien haben zumindest etwas gewonnen: Smaller parties make ground in city, county councils
Analyse und Visualisierung, welche Bezirke im Referendum wie gewählt haben (Chinesisch & Englisch)
Andere Folgen zum Thema:
FOW027 – Taiwan’s New Labour Law & Taiwanese Politics (EN)
FOW028 – LGBTQ in Taiwan
FOW033 – Update: Same Sex Marriage in Taiwan (EN)
FOW036 – Dealing With A Difficult Past: Transitional Justice In Taiwan (with Chris Horton) (EN...
2018-12-0434 minThe Voyages of Tim VetterEpisode 092 Politics in Taiwan with Brian HioeTaiwan just had important mid-term elections that could have international consequences. Brian Hioe of New Bloom helped to make sense of the election results. Brian is a journalist and co-founder of the media outlet, New Bloom. We talked about the elections, the potential future of Taiwan, the history of Taiwan, and much more.
Check out Brian and New Bloom
https://newbloommag.net/
Song: The Fur - Short Stay
Support TVTV on Patreon:
www.patreon.com/thevoyagesoftimvetter
2018-12-031h 01FernostwärtsFOW037 - Legal Reforms in Taiwan (with Maggie Lewis) [EN]Introduction
Authoritarian History & legal implications 01:14
1987: end of martial law
1996: first democratic presidential elections
hooligan law (liumang) abolished 2008
related academic paper for those interested: How Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Reined in Police Power: Lessons for the People’s Republic of China
December 2017 – Transitional Justice Act passed by the Taiwanese parliament
Green Island
government incorporated parts of international human rights law into Taiwanese law (2009)
Taiwanese calendar: 2018 == 107
Status Quo & Reforms 19:15
discussion: how to involve lay people (non-professionals) in the legal system
Japanese system of mixing professional judges and lay judges
Taiwanese parliament wrote draft law based on the Japane...
2018-08-3059 minFernostwärtsFOW033 - Update: Same Sex Marriage in Taiwan [EN]Photo: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Phil Wong 黄飛立
2018-06-2815 minFernostwärtsFOW027 - Taiwan's New Labour Law & Taiwanese Politics [EN]Photo: Lennon Ying-Dah Wong, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Introduction
New Bloom Magazine
Sunflower Movement, March 2014 01:00
Sunflower Movement: young people occupied the parliament for 23 days, in opposition to a trade deal
first Taiwanese presidential elections in 1996
Democratic Progressive Party, DPP
Kuomintang, KMT
Chen Shui-bian, former president, corruption charges
huge issue: unification vs. independence
~10% of Taiwanese population migrated directly over from the mainland
2016 elections, Taiwan under Tsai Ing-wen 06:53
Tsai Ing-wen, elected president in 2016
judicial reform, removing „dinosaur judges“
KMT assets, might be richest party in the world
wanted to lessen Taiwan’s economic dependence on China
New South...
2018-01-3055 min
Sammlung deutscher Gedichte 008 by VARIOUSCWGI #1: From Wang Bing to Wang Hui (with Patrick Harrison)The actual first episode of CURSED WITH GOOD IDEAS, fifty-something minutes of trans-timezone quipping with Patrick Harrison (UC Berkeley) and hosts Joshua Cader, Dino Chang & Gabriele de Seta.
In this episode: sharing some real good Chinese documentaries, piling hot takes on the Warkgate, being cynical about the China Quarterly fuck-up, and the usual dose of having no clue.
We're getting better at this, except for Josh who thought speakers were better than headphones.
LINKS:
- Life After Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GELAclq9CQE
- McKenzie Wark on Wang Hui: https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/3345-wang-hui-on-china-s-twentieth-century
- Brian Hioe...
2017-10-2456 min
Cursed With Good IdeasCWGI #1: From Wang Bing to Wang Hui (with Patrick Harrison)The actual first episode of CURSED WITH GOOD IDEAS, fifty-something minutes of trans-timezone quipping with Patrick Harrison (UC Berkeley) and hosts Joshua Cader, Dino Chang & Gabriele de Seta.
In this episode: sharing some real good Chinese documentaries, piling hot takes on the Warkgate, being cynical about the China Quarterly fuck-up, and the usual dose of having no clue.
We're getting better at this, except for Josh who thought speakers were better than headphones.
LINKS:
- Life After Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GELAclq9CQE
- McKenzie Wark on Wang Hu...
2017-10-2456 min
KUCI: SubversityKUCI Subversity Show Online: Brian Hioe on New Bloom and Taiwan ActivismTransplanted New Yorker is founding editor of New Bloom, an online magazine from Taipei offering radical perspectives on Taiwan and Asian Pacific. Show host Daniel C. Tsang on November 14, 2016 interviewed him in Taipei. Aired 21 July 2017.
2017-07-2200 minTaiwan This WeekLet's Put It Diplomatically ...We invite onto the show former AIT Head Bill Stanton and New Bloom's Brian Hioe to discuss the tussle over the five day work week, James Soong's appointment as APEC envoy, and some defiant words in President Tsai's recent WSJ interview.
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2016-10-071h 05Taiwan This WeekUN membership a no-go, while emissions cause a stink in the center of the islandThis week host Gavin Phipps sits down with Compass Magazine's Donovan Smith in Taichung, Ross Feingold of the Washington-based D.C. International Advisory and Brian Chee-Shing Hioe of the New Bloom Magazine.
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2016-08-1933 min