Brian Hioe
@brianhioe.bsky.social
Editor at @newbloommag.net, writes @thediplomat.com @flaminghydra.com, non-resident fellow at University of Nottingham's Taiwan Research Hub, Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club board, freelance journalist, translator, DJ. Author of Taipei at Daybreak
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"Wind Farm Protests in Changhua, Yilan Return to Similar Issues" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Wind Farm Protests in Changhua, Yilan Return to Similar Issues | New Bloom Magazine
Wind farm development in Changhua was again in the news, with an offshore wind farm in Fangyuan Township coming under scrutiny in August last year over the potential impact on aquaculture.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:08 AM
"Wind Farm Protests in Changhua, Yilan Return to Similar Issues" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
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China’s foreign ministry calls on US to release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife at once – Xinhua: ‘adding that the U.S. move is in clear violation of international law, basic norms in international relations, and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.’
China calls on U.S. to release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife at once
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January 4, 2026 at 10:33 AM
China’s foreign ministry calls on US to release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife at once – Xinhua: ‘adding that the U.S. move is in clear violation of international law, basic norms in international relations, and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.’
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Calling all sapphic writers to the first ever Sapphic Writing Club at Daybreak Cafe on January 17, 2-5pm! 💌
誠邀所有女同性戀文學創作者參與首屆女同性戀文學創作社，1月17日於破曉咖啡館舉行！💌
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誠邀所有女同性戀文學創作者參與首屆女同性戀文學創作社，1月17日於破曉咖啡館舉行！💌
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January 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Calling all sapphic writers to the first ever Sapphic Writing Club at Daybreak Cafe on January 17, 2-5pm! 💌
誠邀所有女同性戀文學創作者參與首屆女同性戀文學創作社，1月17日於破曉咖啡館舉行！💌
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誠邀所有女同性戀文學創作者參與首屆女同性戀文學創作社，1月17日於破曉咖啡館舉行！💌
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Improv with Baker is a beginner-friendly improvisation workshop. Whether you are new to improv comedy or a seasoned performer, this workshop will provide accessible exercises and level-appropriate feedback to help you have fun and be confident when improvising.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Improv with Baker is a beginner-friendly improvisation workshop. Whether you are new to improv comedy or a seasoned performer, this workshop will provide accessible exercises and level-appropriate feedback to help you have fun and be confident when improvising.
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Come crochet and knit for Palestine again later this month!
Crocheting and Knitting for Palestine
Calling all crocheters and knitters! Join us for a knitting and crocheting session organized by Fighting with Fiber!
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Calling all crocheters and knitters! Join us for a knitting and crocheting session organized by Fighting with Fiber!
more info: www.facebook.com/share/1RGN1C...
January 4, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Come crochet and knit for Palestine again later this month!
Despite being asked about it for years, realized that I probably am, in fact, very distantly related to Qiu Fengjia due to also being surnamed 丘 from Mei-hsian and apparently having some kind of family connection to Taiwan and Indonesia during the Qing
January 4, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Despite being asked about it for years, realized that I probably am, in fact, very distantly related to Qiu Fengjia due to also being surnamed 丘 from Mei-hsian and apparently having some kind of family connection to Taiwan and Indonesia during the Qing
Useful to know from the drills what China's priorities are in a blockade, I guess
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PLA's exercises simulate blocking energy, foreign aid: U.S. institute - Focus Taiwan
China's military drills around Taiwan earlier this week signaled potential strategies to cut the island off from energy supplies and foreign military assistance, according to a recent United States th...
focustaiwan.tw
January 4, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Useful to know from the drills what China's priorities are in a blockade, I guess
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If you ever needed a more concrete example of how the US and China are not only cut from the same cloth but actively amplify each other
Excited to see China substantially increase long-arm transnational repression citing the actions of the US as a precedent
January 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
If you ever needed a more concrete example of how the US and China are not only cut from the same cloth but actively amplify each other
Someone arrest me plz lol
Excited to see China substantially increase long-arm transnational repression citing the actions of the US as a precedent
January 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Someone arrest me plz lol
Excited to see China substantially increase long-arm transnational repression citing the actions of the US as a precedent
January 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Excited to see China substantially increase long-arm transnational repression citing the actions of the US as a precedent
Concerns about the reliability of the US are likely to accelerate trends toward autonomy in defense, I suspect
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
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Defense autonomy key, ministry says - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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January 3, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Concerns about the reliability of the US are likely to accelerate trends toward autonomy in defense, I suspect
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
Lol, the KMT-controlled legislature won't even pass a resolution condemning China's military drills
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Not condemning drills sends wrong message: NSC - Taipei Times
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January 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Lol, the KMT-controlled legislature won't even pass a resolution condemning China's military drills
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www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/a...
Not so surprising that the disruptions from China's military exercises were also a deliberate part of the drills themselves, I guess
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Flight disruption was deliberate ploy, experts say - Taipei Times
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January 3, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Not so surprising that the disruptions from China's military exercises were also a deliberate part of the drills themselves, I guess
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
A noteworthy scandal insofar as it points to a number of related issues at present in Taiwan that can call be traced back to the KM
"Sra Kacaw Corruption Controversy Points to Interrelated Issues" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Sra Kacaw Corruption Controversy Points to Interrelated Issues | New Bloom Magazine
KMT legislator Sra Kacaw is facing indictment over taking 7.11 million NT in bribes between 2020 and 2023. Prosecutors are reportedly seeking over ten years in jail for him, on violations of the Anti…
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January 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM
A noteworthy scandal insofar as it points to a number of related issues at present in Taiwan that can call be traced back to the KM
The KMT and TPP are trying to push Joseph Wu out of his post as National Security Council head
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藍白聯手要吳釗燮下台 國安會：高度遺憾、在野黨停止內耗 - 政治 - 自由時報電子報
針對在野黨今（2）日在立法院院會挾人數優勢否決「嚴厲譴責中共對台軍演」提案，並通過「要求國家安全會議秘書長吳釗燮請辭」等決議，國安會批評這是對外釋放錯誤訊號，亦提供中共當局分化台灣、遂行認知作戰與統戰滲透的可乘之機，對此表達高度遺憾。國安會指出，近日中共對台發動大規模軍演，並持續以灰色地帶手段對台施壓，以武力及脅迫方式片面改變台海現狀，升高區域安全風險，已引發國際社會高度關注並接連表達譴責與關切。...
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January 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The KMT and TPP are trying to push Joseph Wu out of his post as National Security Council head
news.ltn.com.tw/news/politic...
news.ltn.com.tw/news/politic...
Wonders how that is likely when the KMT-controlled legislature froze the Constitutional Court, but well...
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KMT leader urges reconciliation to break constitutional deadlock - Focus Taiwan
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) on Thursday called for political reconciliation in Taiwan, saying cooperation was needed to enable the Legislature to "function normally."
focustaiwan.tw
January 2, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Wonders how that is likely when the KMT-controlled legislature froze the Constitutional Court, but well...
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
Will they? Won't they? With the possibility of legislature being dissolved and a new set of elections being held that wipes away the TPP, should the KMT file for no confidence in the premier, I wonder if that increases the incentive for the two pan-Blue parties to compete
"Will the TPP and KMT Cooperate in Upcoming Local Elections?" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
Will the TPP and KMT Cooperate in Upcoming Local Elections? | New Bloom Magazine
Questions about whether the TPP and KMT will cooperate in the upcoming local elections have been raised, with TPP chair Huang Kuo-chang announcing that he will run for New Taipei mayor.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Will they? Won't they? With the possibility of legislature being dissolved and a new set of elections being held that wipes away the TPP, should the KMT file for no confidence in the premier, I wonder if that increases the incentive for the two pan-Blue parties to compete
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Join us on Saturday for a talk with Eli Gerzon from Electronic Intifada! Eli will talk about organizing in the US and the current situation in Gaza including Trump’s failed “peace plan.”
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January 1, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Join us on Saturday for a talk with Eli Gerzon from Electronic Intifada! Eli will talk about organizing in the US and the current situation in Gaza including Trump’s failed “peace plan.”
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Happy New Year!
An update on the New Bloom Palestine Monthly Mutual Aid Initiative
Text also available with links, and signup form, here (scroll for update):
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An update on the New Bloom Palestine Monthly Mutual Aid Initiative
Text also available with links, and signup form, here (scroll for update):
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January 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Happy New Year!
An update on the New Bloom Palestine Monthly Mutual Aid Initiative
Text also available with links, and signup form, here (scroll for update):
newbloom.substack.com/p/new-bloom-...
An update on the New Bloom Palestine Monthly Mutual Aid Initiative
Text also available with links, and signup form, here (scroll for update):
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Lai emphasizes 2026 as key for preparedness against Chinese threats in new year’s comments, given his claim of a 2027 timeline for Chinese action against Taiwan
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因應中國2027威脅 總統：2026是關鍵將落實和平四大支柱 | 政治 | 中央社 CNA
面對國際智庫研判中國希望2027年做好攻台準備，總統賴清德今天表示，2026年對台灣來說是關鍵的一年，他會積極落實「和平四大支柱行動方案」，強化國防力量、經濟韌性，只要中國正視中華民國存在的事實，在對等尊嚴下，樂意與中國交流合作。
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January 1, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Lai emphasizes 2026 as key for preparedness against Chinese threats in new year’s comments, given his claim of a 2027 timeline for Chinese action against Taiwan
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www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/20...
UDN reporting that Chen Chu, after spending a year in the hospital, has made a recovery and will return to her position. Some good news in an otherwise chaotic week, I had thought that Chen—a former political prisoner—was likely to pass away
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獨／請辭未獲准 傳陳菊農曆年前出院、年後回崗位上班 | 聯合新聞網
監察院長陳菊因健康因素住院逾一年，本報獨家掌握，陳菊復原狀況比預期好，預計農曆年前出院，並於年後返回崗位上班。相關人士轉...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
UDN reporting that Chen Chu, after spending a year in the hospital, has made a recovery and will return to her position. Some good news in an otherwise chaotic week, I had thought that Chen—a former political prisoner—was likely to pass away
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