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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 movements including not just Taiwan's Sunflower Movement, but also Occupy Wall Street in the US and post-Fukushima disaster anti-nuclear protests in Japan. Atop this undercurrent of activism, the novel dives into its protagonist's inner turmoil and coming-of-age, giving readers a highly personal insight into the nature of 2010s-era social movements. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

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 movements including not just Taiwan's Sunflower Movement, but also Occupy Wall Street in the US and post-Fukushima disaster anti-nuclear protests in Japan. Atop this undercurrent of activism, the novel dives into its protagonist's inner turmoil and coming-of-age, giving readers a highly personal insight into the nature of 2010s-era social movements. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

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 movements including not just Taiwan's Sunflower Movement, but also Occupy Wall Street in the US and post-Fukushima disaster anti-nuclear protests in Japan. Atop this undercurrent of activism, the novel dives into its protagonist's inner turmoil and coming-of-age, giving readers a highly personal insight into the nature of 2010s-era social movements. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Episode #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 up in the vibrant “Little Burma” neighborhood in Taiwan, which became a focal point for Myanmar-related activism following the coup.Brian elaborates on his involvement with the Milk Tea Alliance (MTA), highlighting its evolution from online activism involving Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand to a broader, transnational movement. Myanmar's inclusion reflects its shared struggle against authoritarianism, although its conditions—being in a state of prolonged conflict with limited internet access—make it a unique member.He emphasizes that the decentralized nature of the MTA is a strategic adaptation to authoritarian states that target centralized leaders. Brian concludes by underlining the importance of maintaining solidarity networks despite challenges like reduced online traction, advocating for sustained efforts to amplify Myanmar voices amid ongoing repression.“Myanmar joining the Milk Tea Alliance reflects the permeability of this framework, that basically, when there's a struggle, you can also be part of the Milk Tea Alliance. It's not exclusionary, but it is the one in which there was not just peaceful protests or student movements in forms of civil disobedience, but one that's spilled over into a civil war, and I think that is the difference. So the protest tactics that work in the other places, for example, will not work in Myanmar, because it is more oppressive.”

We 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. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We 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, which were stranded in the Suez Canal for eight years. Phil Saul, who looked after the engineers and officers on board the MS Melampus and MS Agapenor in the Suez Canal, recounts his experiences.Finally, the story of the British afro hair care institution Dyke and Dryden. We hear from Rudi Page, the former marketing manager for Dyke and Dryden's afro hair products.Presenter: Max Pearson(Photo: An activist taking part in the Sunflower Movement in Taipei on 21 March 2014. Credit: Mandy Cheng/AFP)

Between 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 time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Protesters at the rally in Taipei on 30 March 2014. Credit: Lam Yik Fei via Getty Images)

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 information.

Protests have been taking place outside Taiwan's parliament drawing up to tens of thousands of demonstrators to voice their opposition to contested reforms backed by the opposition Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party. Brian Hioe, Co-Founding Editor of New Bloom Magazine explains why this bill is so controversial and what this means for the President Lai Ching-te's ability to govern.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

The stage is set for Taiwan's presidential election on January 13, that is expected to shape future ties between the self-ruled island and mainland China. Three candidates will vie for the post - the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang, the more centre-left and US-friendly Democratic Progressive Party and the smaller Taiwan's People Party. Brian Hioe, Co-Founding Editor of New Bloom Magazine shares his thoughts.Image credit: Shutterstock.com

The deadline for candidates to register in Taiwan's presidential election is just days away, and the opposition is in disarray. Having failed to come to a consensus on a joint presidential candidate, there are doubts on the ability of the two main opposition parties - the KMT and the TPP - to unseat the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. Brian Hioe, Co-Founding Editor of New Bloom Magazine shares his insights and what this means for the elections come January next year.Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Hello 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 investigation into lefty tech millionaire Neville Roy Singham's ties to China and consider, yet again, how a good leftist should avoid both McCarthyism and Tankieism.In this episode, we ask: Has Madeline (of the Madeline children's books) been canceled yet?!Should Jay spend hours systematically indoctrinating his kids into musical connoisseurship? Is it possible to critique U.S. hegemony without being called a brainwashed propagandist? For more, see: * CoComelon, or the stuff of every parent's nightmares * Why Neil Diamond is cool Dad Rock, by Tammy* Previous episodes on the tankie problem, from June 2020 (Tankies! with Brian Hioe, New Bloom Magazine) and November 2020 (Vaccine apartheid, tankies redux, and the TTSG manifesto) Thanks to everyone who's come out to recent meet-ups in NYC and Chengdu! Check out the Discord for upcoming events in Texas and other IRL hotspots. Subscribe on Patreon or Substack to join our Discord community, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. You can email us at timetosaygoodbyepod@gmail.com.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

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 policy toward Taiwan.

Brian 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 cross Strait tensions – which have been a given on the island for decades now. And he looks ahead at the upcoming presidential election. While the world sees Taiwan mainly as a powder keg in the midst of China / U.S. strife, many voters also look at domestic issues like lackluster economic growth.STATE OF ASIA brings you engaging conversations with leading minds on the issues that shape Asia and affect us all. New episodes are released every other Tuesday.Stay up-to-date on all our activities: subscribe to the newsletter and support our work by becoming a member.-STATE OF ASIA is a podcast from Asia Society Switzerland.  Season 4, episode 4 - Published: June 6, 2023Host and Producer: Remko Tanis, Programs and Editorial Manager, Asia Society Switzerland

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, Earth Day Initiative To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tsai 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 the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi led to China conducting military exercises in the Taiwan Strait. Anyone interested in world politics in 2022 needs to know about events in Taiwan. My guest for this conversation today is Brian Hioe, editor of New Bloom magazine, an online magazine covering activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific that was founded after the pro-democracy Sunflower Movement. As well as Tsai's career, we discuss the Taiwanese identity, the quality of democracy in Taiwan, and whether the KMT is acting as a trojan horse for Beijing. 

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 explore these issues our host Rana Mitter, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China at the University of Oxford, is joined by three guests: Benedict Rogers, human-rights activist, journalist, and co-founder of Hong Kong Watch; Lieutenant Colonel Daniel L Davies, Senior Fellow for Defense Priorities and a former lieutenant colonel in the US army; and Brian Hioe, Editor of New Bloom Magazine and blogger for The Diplomat. … We are incredibly grateful for your support. To become an Intelligence Squared Premium subscriber, follow the link: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/  Here's a reminder of the benefits you'll receive as a subscriber: Ad-free listening, because we know some of you would prefer to listen without interruption  One early episode per week Two bonus episodes per month A 25% discount on IQ2+, our exciting streaming service, where you can watch and take part in events live at home and enjoy watching past events on demand and without ads  A 15% discount and priority access to live, in-person events in London, so you won't miss out on tickets Our premium monthly newsletter  Intelligence Squared Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Date 8/27/2022 Today, we take a look at the tensions between China and Taiwan, the tensions between China and the U.S. vis-a-vis Taiwan, the tensions between Russia, Europe and the U.S. vis-a-vis China and Taiwan and the tension between these small-minded struggles for global power and the dangers posed to the human race by nuclear weapons.  Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Why China and the US are at odds over Taiwan Start Here - Al Jazeera - Air Date 11-8-21 Taiwan is caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between China and the US. What's it all about? And where could it end up? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. Ch. 2: Pelosi in Taiwan - Today, Explained - Air Date 8-2-22 China didn't want Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan. Neither did the White House. Politico's Alex Ward explains why she went anyway. Ch. 3: U.S.-China Tensions Rise as Pelosi Vows "Ironclad" Support for Taiwan During Controversial Trip - Democracy Now! - Air Date 8-3-22 The Quincy Institute's Michael Swaine and Taiwanese American journalist Brian Hioe join to discuss Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and the growing tensions between China and the US. Ch. 4: Pelosi in Taiwan Part 2 - Today, Explained - Air Date 8-2-22 China didn't want Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan. Neither did the White House. Politico's Alex Ward explains why she went anyway. Ch. 5: George Beebe of the Quincy Institute on the Russia-Ukraine war - The BradCast - Air Date 8-2-22 George Beebe on the impact of the tensions between the U.S. and China on Russia and the war in Ukraine. Ch. 6: Fallout From Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit - The Majority Report - Air Date 8-4-22 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reacts to the aftermath of her visit to Taiwan, saying a big fuss was made. The Majority Report crew discusses how the United States is escalating conflict with China. Ch. 7: U.S.-China Tensions Rise as Pelosi Vows "Ironclad" Support for Taiwan During Controversial Trip Part 2 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 8-3-22 The Quincy Institute's Michael Swaine and Taiwanese American journalist Brian Hioe join to discuss Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and the growing tensions between China and the US. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 8: Hong Kong's Rewritten Histories - On the Media - Air Date 7-6-22 This fall, students in Hong Kong will learn a new version of history — one that erases the fact the region was ever a British colony. Guest Louisa Lim, author of the new book Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong, Ch. 9: Warnings Grow over Nuclear Annihilation as Tensions Escalate Between U.S., Russia & China - Democracy Now! - Air Date 8-4-22 The U.N. warned this week that humanity is "one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation" as tensions escalate globally. We speak with Ira Helfand and Zia Mian. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Activism Music: This Fickle World by Theo Bard (https://theobard.bandcamp.com/track/this-fickle-world) Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

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 intimidating Taipei, Beijing's behaviour may have inadvertent and self-defeating repercussions in upcoming Taiwanese local elections and the political scene. Tune in to find out what lies ahead in Taiwanese domestic politics, military reforms, and the island's foreign relationships.

Originally 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 intimidating Taipei, Beijing's behaviour may have inadvertent and self-defeating repercussions in upcoming Taiwanese local elections and the political scene. Tune in to find out what lies ahead in Taiwanese domestic politics, military reforms, and the island's foreign relationships.

We 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

Nancy 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 in terms of Chinese military drilling or activity directed at Taiwan for a decade, people are quite used to it.'  Comparisons to the calm in Ukraine before the Russian invasion are unfounded: ‘we are not seeing troops massing'. That is not to say, though, that the situation is without danger. A more limited and realistic threat is of China imposing a blockade, or attacking one of Taiwan's outlying islands. Other possible repercussions include a salvo of cyberattacks, one pro-China actor having already hacked supermarkets and train station displays on the island this week. So given all these dangers, why did Pelosi come at all? Perhaps telling is the Taiwanese government's silence over whether it actually invited her. US domestic politics is probably a factor, as is her own legacy. Regardless of her motivation, President Biden said the move was unwise, and the situation remains delicate. Careful diplomatic management of the crisis requires reliable information. But in the context of Taiwan, that is by no means a given. Brian explains the bizarre dynamic that exists between international and Taiwanese media, where each assumes the other is better informed. ‘The two sides are actually somewhat bad at fact-checking each other. Then they're just amplifying what is sometimes discrimination but primarily misinformation.' Tune in to hear more about the view from Taipei.

Nancy 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 in terms of Chinese military drilling or activity directed at Taiwan for a decade, people are quite used to it.'  Comparisons to the calm in Ukraine before the Russian invasion are unfounded: ‘we are not seeing troops massing'. That is not to say, though, that the situation is without danger. A more limited and realistic threat is of China imposing a blockade, or attacking one of Taiwan's outlying islands. Other possible repercussions include a salvo of cyberattacks, one pro-China actor having already hacked supermarkets and train station displays on the island this week. So given all these dangers, why did Pelosi come at all? Perhaps telling is the Taiwanese government's silence over whether it actually invited her. US domestic politics is probably a factor, as is her own legacy. Regardless of her motivation, President Biden said the move was unwise, and the situation remains delicate. Careful diplomatic management of the crisis requires reliable information. But in the context of Taiwan, that is by no means a given. Brian explains the bizarre dynamic that exists between international and Taiwanese media, where each assumes the other is better informed. ‘The two sides are actually somewhat bad at fact-checking each other. Then they're just amplifying what is sometimes discrimination but primarily misinformation.' Tune in to hear more about the view from Taipei.

Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has intensified tensions between the US and China, but what does it mean for Taiwan itself? We speak to Brian Hioe of New Bloom magazine. Plus: Liz Truss performs a humiliating U-turn and offends the nation of Scotland; Sunak announces a barmy ‘extremism’ policy; and an Australian senator gets rebuked […]

Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has intensified tensions between the US and China, but what does it mean for Taiwan itself? We speak to Brian Hioe of New Bloom magazine. Plus: Liz Truss performs a humiliating U-turn and offends the nation of Scotland; Sunak announces a barmy ‘extremism’ policy; and an Australian senator gets rebuked […]

El editor de New Bloom Magazine Brian Hioe, explicó que pasa con la llegada de Nancy Pelosi a Taiwán en medio de las fuertes tensiones entre Estados Unidos y China.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This 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." Support: Patreon.com/firethesetimes Substack: thefirethesetimes.substack.com Twitter: twitter.com/fireTheseTimes Instagram: instagram.com/firethesetimes Recommended Books: Reorienting Hong Kong's Resistance Leftism, Decoloniality, and Internationalism, edited by Wen Liu, JN Chien, Christina Chung, Ellie Tse The People's Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited by Louisa Lim The Impossible City: A Hong Kong Memoir by Karen Cheung

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Taipei-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 discussEarning a living making music in Taiwan v ChinaBrian's twitter fights with tankie rappersTaiwan's indie music dating appHow Wang Leehom's divorce drama overshadowed a national referendumSong links"拍謝少年 Sorry Youth - 歹勢中年 Sorry No YouthTALACOWA - CollageABAO阿爆（阿仍仍)【tjakudain 無奈】 feat. 李英宏 aka Dj DidilongSonia Calico - Mukbang Roller無妄合作社 No-nonsense Collective - 平靜的告別 Quiet Farewell鍾翔宇 Xiangyu - 流言蜚語 Rumors and SlandersRainbow Chan - StanleyOutro Music: The Moon Represents My Heart by Teresa Teng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk3VQoAKMUICHECK OUT THE CHINATALK SUBSTACK! https://chinatalk.substack.comSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaTalk Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taipei-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 discussEarning a living making music in Taiwan v ChinaBrian's twitter fights with tankie rappersTaiwan's indie music dating appHow Wang Leehom's divorce drama overshadowed a national referendumSong links"拍謝少年 Sorry Youth - 歹勢中年 Sorry No YouthTALACOWA - CollageABAO阿爆（阿仍仍)【tjakudain 無奈】 feat. 李英宏 aka Dj DidilongSonia Calico - Mukbang Roller無妄合作社 No-nonsense Collective - 平靜的告別 Quiet Farewell鍾翔宇 Xiangyu - 流言蜚語 Rumors and SlandersRainbow Chan - StanleyOutro Music: The Moon Represents My Heart by Teresa Teng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk3VQoAKMUICHECK OUT THE CHINATALK SUBSTACK! https://chinatalk.substack.comSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaTalk Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 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.

Taiwan 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, editor of New Bloom, an online magazine covering youth culture and politics in Taiwan, and Professor Kerry Brown from Kings College London, author of The Trouble with Taiwan. We give a primer on Taiwanese politics – what does the thriving democracy look like? How are elections held, and what are the major political parties? We discuss how China – instead of particular social or economic issues – is the main political topic dividing the left and the right (the 'Greens' and the 'Blues'), and whether, with mainstream Taiwanese opinion becoming ever hawkish on China in the aftermath of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the more pro-China forces in Taiwanese politics, such as the Kuomintang, really have a future in the country (Kerry says: ‘I don't think the KMT can be written off.') In a crowded continent, there are also other power-brokers. We talk about the influence of America, and where Japan – Taiwan's erstwhile coloniser – fits in with all this. There have been calls for Japan to be more heavily armed in order to deter a Chinese invasion. How would the Taiwanese feel about that? Brian tells me: ‘Views of Japan differ sharply between the pan-green and the pan-blue camp. For the KMT, they remember a lot of the Sino-Japanese war and the crimes committed by the Japanese from that period. But for the pan-greens, who are sometimes descended from those that were in Taiwan for the Japanese colonial period, [remember] the period as a time of higher living standards and improved education, and in which Taiwan is being brought up as a colony rather than these political killings and mass violence, etc. They have a much more romanticised views of a Japanese colonial period.'In the end, economics may supersede politics. If President Tsai Ing-wen can't deliver on the economy given her tough stance on China (which is still Taiwan's biggest trading partner), then domestic politics may be in for another shakeup. As Kerry says: ‘It's the issue that we all wrestle with. Their biggest economic partner is also their biggest security threat'. Additional listening: do tune in to a previous episode with Professor Rana Mitter, if you need a primer on why exactly Taiwan's history means that it is in this position and how the shared language and culture with the People's Republic of China came about https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/why-does-china-care-about-taiwan-.

Taiwan 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, editor of New Bloom, an online magazine covering youth culture and politics in Taiwan, and Professor Kerry Brown from Kings College London, author of The Trouble with Taiwan. We give a primer on Taiwanese politics – what does the thriving democracy look like? How are elections held, and what are the major political parties? We discuss how China – instead of particular social or economic issues – is the main political topic dividing the left and the right (the 'Greens' and the 'Blues'), and whether, with mainstream Taiwanese opinion becoming ever hawkish on China in the aftermath of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the more pro-China forces in Taiwanese politics, such as the Kuomintang, really have a future in the country (Kerry says: ‘I don't think the KMT can be written off.') In a crowded continent, there are also other power-brokers. We talk about the influence of America, and where Japan – Taiwan's erstwhile coloniser – fits in with all this. There have been calls for Japan to be more heavily armed in order to deter a Chinese invasion. How would the Taiwanese feel about that? Brian tells me: ‘Views of Japan differ sharply between the pan-green and the pan-blue camp. For the KMT, they remember a lot of the Sino-Japanese war and the crimes committed by the Japanese from that period. But for the pan-greens, who are sometimes descended from those that were in Taiwan for the Japanese colonial period, [remember] the period as a time of higher living standards and improved education, and in which Taiwan is being brought up as a colony rather than these political killings and mass violence, etc. They have a much more romanticised views of a Japanese colonial period.'In the end, economics may supersede politics. If President Tsai Ing-wen can't deliver on the economy given her tough stance on China (which is still Taiwan's biggest trading partner), then domestic politics may be in for another shakeup. As Kerry says: ‘It's the issue that we all wrestle with. Their biggest economic partner is also their biggest security threat'. Additional listening: do tune in to a previous episode with Professor Rana Mitter, if you need a primer on why exactly Taiwan's history means that it is in this position and how the shared language and culture with the People's Republic of China came about https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/why-does-china-care-about-taiwan-.

For 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

Andy talks with Wen Liu and Brian Hioe (New Bloom) about Chinese invasion fears, the western left, and the relationship between Asian and Asian American politics (if there is any)? This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Brian 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 Thanks for listening!

In 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 not military conflict is inevitable; explore how younger generations feel about the future of their country; and review how Taiwanese identity has evolved since gaining independence. 

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

To 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 an Island . They do great reporting on Taiwan and Hong Kong: https://newbloommag.net/ & https://nomanisanis.land/ And for more w. Lev check out his Twitter, he pops up quite a bit in coverage on Taiwan: @lnachman32 Beat by NK Music - Solar System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6jHOqEtEFU

The island nation of Taiwan, located in the Western Pacific just 100 miles off the coast of China, has long been caught between competing economic and military powers. Subjected to various colonial empires since the 1600s, the Chinese nationalist invasion in 1949, and today treated as a political bargaining chip in the U.S.-China trade war, Taiwan is rarely discussed by the Taiwanese on their own terms. This episode brings in Brian Hioe, a participant of the Sunflower Movement and one of the founders of New Bloom Magazine, an online magazine covering activism and youth politics in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific. Brian brings in a crucial voice for Taiwan in a time of geopolitical uncertainty around the world with the rise of China and Joe Biden's recent victory in the U.S. presidential election in November.

Journalist Brian Hioe on his article "Pan-Democrat Legislators Resign En Masse from Hong Kong Legislative Council" for New Bloom Mag: https://newbloommag.net/2020/11/12/pan-dem-resign-hk/

Hi, 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 funny and depressing, amusing and exhausting. I think Brian and I agree, though, that they are worth taking seriously because they reflect a very real set of tensions in global politics—with few clear solutions.Whom do we “side with” in an increasingly closed-off, nationalistic world? Must critics of US foreign policy — and the long history of Euro-American colonialism and imperialism — choose other states to support instead? For a Gen Z critical of free-market neoliberalism, what “actually existing” alternatives are there to global capitalism?The New Bloom piece explores these questions by examining the mysterious Qiao Collective, whose members ostensibly belong to the left-nationalist Chinese diaspora. When it comes to the Asian diaspora (though not unique to it), there is the always fun, extra ingredient of confused identity and an unfulfilled sense of belonging, heightened by local xenophobic rhetoric.Given these factors, Brian fears that tankie ideology may continue to spread.Issues we touch on:Are Hong Kong’s protests “right-wing” if their citizens espouse xenophobia?Is the category “diaspora,” or huaqiao 華僑, good or bad?The Orientalism and self-orientalizing of tankiesTankies and US Republicans as bizarro mirror images of one anotherIs there potential for common dialogue? With tankies or with the everyday people of China?!!!Links:New Bloom: “The Qiao Collective and Left Diasporic Chinese Nationalism”Today (June 25) marks the 70-year anniversary of the start of the Korean War. KAP SEOL reminds us, “The US Didn’t Bring Freedom to South Korea — Its People Did” (Jacobin).The Critical China Scholars group (new site) will hold the 2nd of two webinars next Thursday (July 2) on the topic of “Against Racism and Nationalism.” Register at eventbrite here.A developing story worth monitoring is the border dispute between China and India, about one week old now. In India, there is now a call to boycott Chinese goods (most recently by hotels (SCMP), but analysts in India are skeptical if it’s even possible (The Quint). Worth paying attention to, if only because of the recent calls by other countries to decouple from China.Under-the-radar news: the Trump administration this week exploited the coronavirus pandemic to extend a ban on multiple visas into the US, from “high-skilled” (H-1B) to seasonal labor (H-2B) and other categories. Early analysis here (Common Dreams).Part of the hopeful wave of primary victories this week, Yuh-Line Niou successfully defended her seat against challenger Grace Lee in the Democratic primary for New York’s 65th Assembly District (including Wall Street and Chinatown). Beyond the superficial similarities of two Asian-American women running in the Democratic party, the two candidates represented different constituencies and political visions, a microcosm of the ongoing fight between liberals and progressives within the party (The Indypendent): As always, feedback, questions, and comments are welcome. On Twitter, @ttsgpod. By email, timetosaygoodbyepod@gmail.com.The best way to support us is to: Get on the email list at goodbye.substack.com

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 first episode was with JP of the Hong Kong leftwing collective Lausan. By the end of this episode you would have hopefully gained a better idea of Taiwan's political history and more recent developments. Brian spoke about: The 2014 Sunflower Movement and its significance, including the impact that Occupy Wall Street had on it; The role of independent media including New Bloom and its associated Day Break project; The subsequent elections (2016 and 2020) and their significance; Taiwan's generational shift, with younger generations increasingly identifying as Taiwanese and not Chinese; The multi-faceted relationship between Hongkongers and Taiwanese, especially the younger generations involved in protest movements in both countries; Taiwan's very complicated relationship to the 'international community', here referring to the United Nations and its various bodies as well as other nation states; The role of UN agencies including the World Health Organisation in erasing Taiwanese identity, recently highlighted by Taiwan's succesful handling of the COVID19 Pandemic; China's role in trying to de-facto annex Taiwan including the possibility of a military invasion; The failures of China's stated 'one country, two systems' policy'; Taiwan's indigenous history as well as its past under Japanese occupation; The waves of Chinese migrations to Taiwan including the KMT-lead one in December 1949 - following the Communist Party of China's victory in the Chinese Civil War - which produced a sort of 'sub-ethnic' group of people that include Brian himself; The KMT's decades-long one-party rule of Taiwan as a right-wing dictatorship backed by the United States and other countries; The 1970s UN resolution recognizing the People's Republic of China (PRC) as "the only legitimate representative of China to the United Nations", hence unrecognizing Taiwan; and I also spoke a bit about some of the similarities between Taiwan and Lebanon. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @FireTheseTimes. If you like what I do, please consider supporting this project with only 1$ a month on Patreon or on BuyMeACoffee.com. You can also do so directly on PayPal if you prefer. Patreon is for monthly, PayPal is for one-offs and BuyMeACoffee has both options. Music by Tarabeat.

Live from Taipei, New Bloom editor Brian Hioe on COVID-19 politics in Taiwan, and in a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen follows a TV doctor's trail of snake oil.

Returning guests Brian and Lev join Katharin in Taipei for a discussion of Taiwan's election results

I 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.com/channel/UCopBHfUawiLXgtpDqeSzihg For more on Taiwan's elections I would recommend Brian's work in New Bloom and Popula. I've also linked to a great article on Populism within Taiwan that we discuss (one of the few I recommend outside of Brian's ... we get into why in our chat!) • Great article on Han Kuo-yu (Tsai's challenger) from the Frozen Garlic Blog Beats by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired

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 Kong's protests say about the global wave of unrest. (From 23:19 minutes onward) For more on Brian please check out his work here: https://newbloommag.net/ And here for great analysis on Hong Kong: https://lausan.hk/ Lastly, the great article Brian wrote for Popula that inspired this interview, can be found here: https://popula.com/2019/10/03/man-was-born-for-love-and-revolution/ (Photo credit for image is James Pomfret)

This episode is being unlocked from the patreon because I decided to follow up with Matt and do a second part to this. Matt fills me in on what's happening in the streets of Hong Kong. I got a bunch of angry emails from tankies who think this is disinformation or something, and then I decided to do a follow up where we talk about that a little bit. Here's the original description: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I talked to Matt Dagher-Margosian from Asia Art Tours about the recent trend in radicalization of Hong Kong's general public against a corrupt undemocratic government. This was recorded a week ago and on the show there's mention of a planned general strike which did indeed happen on Monday, August 5th! You can find out more about Asia Art Tours at AsiaArtTours.com and you can listen to their podcast Arts of Travel on iTunes and Spotify. Matt's recommendations for further reading: Brian Hioe and New Bloom Magazine. For how Taiwan, other East Asian Nations sees, is inspired and interacts with the protests @brianhioe @newbloommag Hong Kong Hermit: For an antifa perspective on the protests (yes there is antifa in Hong Kong!) @HongKongHermit Antony Daprain: For a great perspective on how the protests are being seen by Commonwealth Members as well as why police/government/protesters are taking certain tactics. @antd Elaine Yu: For a more Mark Fishery-analytical approach about what this all means in the grand scheme of things: @yuenok Isabella Steger (Good for breaking news/ analysis of how the protests are reflected to Beiing or HK government). @stegersaurus Mary Hui: (Good for micro-trends / cultures of protests). Wrote a great article about how cursing has become the protesters language against the dry but deadly technical language of Hong Kong's Neoliberal Government. @maryhui For Korea, Tim Shorrock. Just a solid if a bit dyed in the wool 60s style leftist who (due to being trillingual in English, Japanese and Korean) puts out some of the best and most careful journalism about the Korean Peace process: @TimothyS

I talked to Matt Dagher-Margosian from Asia Art Tours about the recent trend in radicalization of Hong Kong's general public against a corrupt undemocratic government. This was recorded a week ago and on the show there's mention of a planned general strike which did indeed happen on Monday, August 5th! You can find out more about Asia Art Tours at AsiaArtTours.com and you can listen to their podcast Arts of Travel on iTunes and Spotify. Matt's recommendations for further reading: Brian Hioe and New Bloom Magazine. For how Taiwan, other East Asian Nations sees, is inspired and interacts with the protests @brianhioe @newbloommag Hong Kong Hermit: For an antifa perspective on the protests (yes there is antifa in Hong Kong!) @HongKongHermit Antony Daprain: For a great perspective on how the protests are being seen by Commonwealth Members as well as why police/government/protesters are taking certain tactics. @antd Elaine Yu: For a more Mark Fishery-analytical approach about what this all means in the grand scheme of things: @yuenok Isabella Steger (Good for breaking news/ analysis of how the protests are reflected to Beiing or HK government). @stegersaurus Mary Hui: (Good for micro-trends / cultures of protests). Wrote a great article about how cursing has become the protesters language against the dry but deadly technical language of Hong Kong's Neoliberal Government. @maryhui For Korea, Tim Shorrock. Just a solid if a bit dyed in the wool 60s style leftist who (due to being trillingual in English, Japanese and Korean) puts out some of the best and most careful journalism about the Korean Peace process: @TimothyS FOR THE FULL EPISODE sign up for our damn PATREON at Patreon.com/PodDamnAmerica

Brian 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)

Brian 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

With 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 East. Brian is an encylopedia of knowledge and you'll come away knowing much more about Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and The U.S. If you like what we're doing spread the word! You can visit us at Asiaarttours.com and for more information on Brian and his work, please check out: newbloommag.net

We'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 as on twitter at @newbloommag. *LIVE SHOW ALERT* On June 15, we’ll perform at Wolfson College Bar (Wolfson College, Cambridge CB3 9BB) in Cambridge. The show starts at 8:30 pm, so be there and be ready to hear about Gundams. Tickets are £8 for students and £10 for general admission: https://www.tickettext.co.uk/trashfuture-podcast/trashfuture-live-in-cambridge-15062019/  *COMEDY KLAXON*: Come to Milo’s regular comedy night on June 13 at The Sekforde (34 Sekforde Street London EC1R 0HA), This show also starts at 8 pm and features Milo himself and Ben Pope, with previews of their Edinburgh shows. Tickets are £5—sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-previews-ben-pope-and-milo-edwards-tickets-63000380835 If you want to buy one of our recent special-edition phone-cops shirt, shoot us an email at trashfuturepodcast[at]gmail[dot]com and we can post it to you. (£20 for non-patrons, £15 for patrons)  

Taiwan 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

A quick update with Brian Hioe on the state of same sex marriage in Taiwan

Interview with Taiwanese journalist Brian Hioe about a new labor law that was recently passed in Taiwan

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 on McKenzie Wark: http://newbloommag.net/2017/08/23/wark-wang-left-orientalism/ - China Quarterly: http://www.chinoiresie.info/china-foray-into-academia-beyond-borders/ Support CWGI: https://en.liberapay.com/CWGI/

Transplanted 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.

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.