Can Taiwanese with “Chinese national” background enter politics? What are the controversies? How have escalating cross-strait tensions affected their political rights? We asked legal experts to help answer these questions.

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Lee Zhen-hsiu (李貞秀), 52, may become Taiwan’s first legislator with “Chinese national” background.

Originally from Hunan, China, she moved to Taiwan in 1993 through marriage. She was nominated by the TPP in 2024 and is set to take office on February 3.

Her nomination has sparked heated debates. 1/

Lee Zhen-hsiu (李貞秀), 52, may become Taiwan’s first legislator with “Chinese national” background.

Originally from Hunan, China, she moved to Taiwan in 1993 through marriage. She was nominated by the TPP in 2024 and is set to take office on February 3.

Her nomination has sparked heated debates. 1/

📹 We visited Taiwan’s first public all-Taigi primary school in Kaohsiung last year:
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Although Taigi (台語) is recognized as one of Taiwan’s “national languages,” Mandarin remains the dominant language in the country. 1/

🏳️‍⚧️ October 24 and 25 marked Taiwan’s annual #Transgender Pride and LGBTQ Pride parades, and the debate over allowing ID gender changes without surgery has emerged again. 1/

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How are hospitals in #Taiwan preparing for war scenario?

With threats of a Chinese attack rising, Taiwan launched an initiative in 2024 trying to establish a medical system that can continue operating during major disasters, including armed conflict. 1/

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“My mom came to our school and she’s Chinese… that made me feel so much pressure,” Liu recalled.

Born and raised in Taiwan, 26-year-old Liu is now a sociology scholar. His mom, Ren, is from China’s Sichuan and moved to Taiwan after marrying her husband in late 1990s. 1/

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Recently, many 陸配 —Chinese citizen married to Taiwanese — received gov order to submit proof that they’ve given up their Chinese hukou/household registration. Taiwan’s immigration agency asked them to submit in 3 months, or their residency would be revoked. 1/

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Is rap music misogynistic?

Earlier this year in Taiwan, demeaning lyrics about women in hip hop songs and sexist remarks made by some male rappers led to heated debates on the music genre and the culture. 1/

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From single mother by choice to antinatalism, #Taiwan’s younger generations are reimagining parenthood and relationship.

In our latest feature, four Taiwanese in their 30s shared with us what they think about entering a relationship and having kids.

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With the number of people chewing betel nuts dropped, many of #Taiwan’s “betel nut beauties (#檳榔西施)” are changing jobs or trying new ways to sell the fruits. 1/

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⚾️ It’s baseball season in #Taiwan, w #WBSC Premier 12 kicking off in Taipei last week.

Besides the games, Taiwan’s #baseball is known for its vibrant #cheerleading culture that helps revive the sports industry. Many compare cheerleaders to “idols” and “girl groups”. 1/

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⚾️ It’s baseball season in #Taiwan, w #WBSC Premier 12 kicking off in Taipei last week.

Besides the games, Taiwan’s #baseball is known for its vibrant #cheerleading culture that helps revive the sports industry. Many compare cheerleaders to “idols” and “girl groups”. 1/

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