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Brian Hioe

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Brian Hioe is based in Taipei, Taiwan and is the editor of New Bloom, an online magazine covering youth culture and politics in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific.


Incumbent Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Vice President-elect William Lai wave to their supporters after their election victory at a rally, outside the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, on January 11, 2020.

Analysis: Taiwan’s election shows youth resistance to China

January 17, 2020

Despite China’s attempt to win Taiwanese youth’s hearts and minds, young voters cling to a country of their own.

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