David on Formosa
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Focus on Taiwan politics, with occasional posts on Thailand and China. Standing up for human rights and democracy everywhere.
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New book about 30 years of the Green Party in Taiwan (綠黨在台灣：第一個三十年). The book was written by Dafydd Fell, Peng Yen-wen, and Wang Yen-han. It includes a couple of photos by me.
The new book complements the English language book written by Dafydd Fell in 2021 […]
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The new book complements the English language book written by Dafydd Fell in 2021 […]
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Parliamentarians and human rights leaders in the UK have written an open letter calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to speak up for Joshua Wong and support Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
https://www.fortifyrights.org/eas-inv-let-2026-09-14/
#Hongkong #HumanRights #ukpol #FreeJoshuaWong
https://www.fortifyrights.org/eas-inv-let-2026-09-14/
#Hongkong #HumanRights #ukpol #FreeJoshuaWong
Open Letter to the Prime Minister - Fortify Rights
We are asking you to apply that principle to Hong Kong and the Joint Declaration, and hold China to account for its abusive use of the National Security Law, criminalising peaceful democratic activity.
www.fortifyrights.org
September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Parliamentarians and human rights leaders in the UK have written an open letter calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to speak up for Joshua Wong and support Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
https://www.fortifyrights.org/eas-inv-let-2026-09-14/
#Hongkong #HumanRights #ukpol #FreeJoshuaWong
https://www.fortifyrights.org/eas-inv-let-2026-09-14/
#Hongkong #HumanRights #ukpol #FreeJoshuaWong
A new report by the Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders says that the Chinese government continues to carry out torture against prisoners of conscience with near-total impunity
The report finds that authorities persist in their use of torture, typically […]
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The report finds that authorities persist in their use of torture, typically […]
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September 16, 2026 at 8:52 AM
A new report by the Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders says that the Chinese government continues to carry out torture against prisoners of conscience with near-total impunity
The report finds that authorities persist in their use of torture, typically […]
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The report finds that authorities persist in their use of torture, typically […]
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The Chinese government's use of exit bans (限制出境) has increased dramatically in the past decade, according to research by Safeguard Defenders
"For 2016 there are only 89 records in the entire Supreme Court database that mentioned exit bans. For 2018 this rose to 6,603. Last year (2025), it was […]
"For 2016 there are only 89 records in the entire Supreme Court database that mentioned exit bans. For 2018 this rose to 6,603. Last year (2025), it was […]
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September 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The Chinese government's use of exit bans (限制出境) has increased dramatically in the past decade, according to research by Safeguard Defenders
"For 2016 there are only 89 records in the entire Supreme Court database that mentioned exit bans. For 2018 this rose to 6,603. Last year (2025), it was […]
"For 2016 there are only 89 records in the entire Supreme Court database that mentioned exit bans. For 2018 this rose to 6,603. Last year (2025), it was […]
Protest action at Sydney Town Hall today organised by NSW Hong Kong Friends. The action was to support political prisoners in Hong Kong including Joshua Wong and the members of the Hong Kong Alliance recently sentenced for organising the Tiananmen commemoration […]
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September 12, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Protest action at Sydney Town Hall today organised by NSW Hong Kong Friends. The action was to support political prisoners in Hong Kong including Joshua Wong and the members of the Hong Kong Alliance recently sentenced for organising the Tiananmen commemoration […]
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Qixing Mountain three-way (七星山三進三出）- a triple ascent of Taipei City's highest peak. Apparently there is a trend amongst hikers to complete the three trails to the summit in one day
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2026/09/12/mount-qixing-three-routes-in-three-routes-out/
#Taiwan #taipei […]
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2026/09/12/mount-qixing-three-routes-in-three-routes-out/
#Taiwan #taipei […]
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September 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Qixing Mountain three-way (七星山三進三出）- a triple ascent of Taipei City's highest peak. Apparently there is a trend amongst hikers to complete the three trails to the summit in one day
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2026/09/12/mount-qixing-three-routes-in-three-routes-out/
#Taiwan #taipei […]
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2026/09/12/mount-qixing-three-routes-in-three-routes-out/
#Taiwan #taipei […]
Taiwan's vice president, Hsiao Bi-khim, has arrived in Italy to attend the Second Ventotene European Conference for Freedom and Democracy
It is the second time Hsiao has visited Europe since she became the vice president. In November 2025, she attended a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary […]
It is the second time Hsiao has visited Europe since she became the vice president. In November 2025, she attended a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary […]
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September 11, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Taiwan's vice president, Hsiao Bi-khim, has arrived in Italy to attend the Second Ventotene European Conference for Freedom and Democracy
It is the second time Hsiao has visited Europe since she became the vice president. In November 2025, she attended a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary […]
It is the second time Hsiao has visited Europe since she became the vice president. In November 2025, she attended a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary […]
RE: https://mastodon.online/@newbloommag/117245730100815554
"“WILL TAIWAN JUST GIVE UP?” by Simon Shuster in The Atlantic is the latest article in the heady genre of articles by white men who visit Taiwan for a few days, speak only to elite political actors, and decide that they have arrived at […]
"“WILL TAIWAN JUST GIVE UP?” by Simon Shuster in The Atlantic is the latest article in the heady genre of articles by white men who visit Taiwan for a few days, speak only to elite political actors, and decide that they have arrived at […]
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September 11, 2026 at 6:52 AM
RE: https://mastodon.online/@newbloommag/117245730100815554
"“WILL TAIWAN JUST GIVE UP?” by Simon Shuster in The Atlantic is the latest article in the heady genre of articles by white men who visit Taiwan for a few days, speak only to elite political actors, and decide that they have arrived at […]
"“WILL TAIWAN JUST GIVE UP?” by Simon Shuster in The Atlantic is the latest article in the heady genre of articles by white men who visit Taiwan for a few days, speak only to elite political actors, and decide that they have arrived at […]
Frozen Garlic analyses how the levels of support for the Taiwan People's Party (TPP; 台灣民眾黨) have changed over time. Overall, its support seems to be declining with its closeness to the KMT and corruption scandals likely to be the main reasons […]
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September 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Frozen Garlic analyses how the levels of support for the Taiwan People's Party (TPP; 台灣民眾黨) have changed over time. Overall, its support seems to be declining with its closeness to the KMT and corruption scandals likely to be the main reasons […]
New report from Safeguard Defenders looks at CGTN, the Chinese party-state's global TV channel. Based on interviews with former CGTN employees, it examines how the channel operates under a system of censorship and propaganda […]
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September 10, 2026 at 7:42 AM
New report from Safeguard Defenders looks at CGTN, the Chinese party-state's global TV channel. Based on interviews with former CGTN employees, it examines how the channel operates under a system of censorship and propaganda […]
More reporting from Safeguard Defenders on the Chinese party-state's use of extra-judicial detention
"China’s RSDL system of secret jails, where people are kept in solitary confinement, incommunicado, at secret locations, with no functioning right to appeal, freedom to move, or, often, seeing […]
"China’s RSDL system of secret jails, where people are kept in solitary confinement, incommunicado, at secret locations, with no functioning right to appeal, freedom to move, or, often, seeing […]
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mstdn.social
September 8, 2026 at 12:31 AM
More reporting from Safeguard Defenders on the Chinese party-state's use of extra-judicial detention
"China’s RSDL system of secret jails, where people are kept in solitary confinement, incommunicado, at secret locations, with no functioning right to appeal, freedom to move, or, often, seeing […]
"China’s RSDL system of secret jails, where people are kept in solitary confinement, incommunicado, at secret locations, with no functioning right to appeal, freedom to move, or, often, seeing […]
Review of the book Green Party Taiwan: The First Thirty Years (綠黨在台灣：第一個三十年)
"...the book shows the dynamics of third-party politics in Taiwan among a progressive third party, as well as how the Green Party has sought to carve out a place for itself amidst the many political changes–inclusive […]
"...the book shows the dynamics of third-party politics in Taiwan among a progressive third party, as well as how the Green Party has sought to carve out a place for itself amidst the many political changes–inclusive […]
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mstdn.social
September 7, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Review of the book Green Party Taiwan: The First Thirty Years (綠黨在台灣：第一個三十年)
"...the book shows the dynamics of third-party politics in Taiwan among a progressive third party, as well as how the Green Party has sought to carve out a place for itself amidst the many political changes–inclusive […]
"...the book shows the dynamics of third-party politics in Taiwan among a progressive third party, as well as how the Green Party has sought to carve out a place for itself amidst the many political changes–inclusive […]
Taiwan's demographic crisis will fundamentally reshape politics and society, writes Michael Turton
"What kind of politics can we expect from a land of labor shortages, a rising proportion of elderly and a restive population of young professionals, all of whom can see that within a decade or two […]
"What kind of politics can we expect from a land of labor shortages, a rising proportion of elderly and a restive population of young professionals, all of whom can see that within a decade or two […]
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mstdn.social
September 6, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Taiwan's demographic crisis will fundamentally reshape politics and society, writes Michael Turton
"What kind of politics can we expect from a land of labor shortages, a rising proportion of elderly and a restive population of young professionals, all of whom can see that within a decade or two […]
"What kind of politics can we expect from a land of labor shortages, a rising proportion of elderly and a restive population of young professionals, all of whom can see that within a decade or two […]
Netflix has created new opportunities for Taiwanese television production. It has also created a new challenge for Taiwanese producers to find their place in a global market
"Streaming has solved an old problem of distribution in an extraordinary way. Yet it has created another problem […]
"Streaming has solved an old problem of distribution in an extraordinary way. Yet it has created another problem […]
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mstdn.social
September 4, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Netflix has created new opportunities for Taiwanese television production. It has also created a new challenge for Taiwanese producers to find their place in a global market
"Streaming has solved an old problem of distribution in an extraordinary way. Yet it has created another problem […]
"Streaming has solved an old problem of distribution in an extraordinary way. Yet it has created another problem […]
Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces
The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. It will add many years to the prison term that Wong is currently serving […]
The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. It will add many years to the prison term that Wong is currently serving […]
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mstdn.social
September 2, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces
The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. It will add many years to the prison term that Wong is currently serving […]
The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. It will add many years to the prison term that Wong is currently serving […]
Melissa Chan and Badiucao's graphic novel You Must Take Part in Revolution carries the message that all forms of authoritarianism are bad
“This book happens to focus on China, but authoritarianism everywhere is bad,” Chan says. “We don’t want anyone to engage in whataboutism and I don’t think […]
“This book happens to focus on China, but authoritarianism everywhere is bad,” Chan says. “We don’t want anyone to engage in whataboutism and I don’t think […]
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September 1, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Melissa Chan and Badiucao's graphic novel You Must Take Part in Revolution carries the message that all forms of authoritarianism are bad
“This book happens to focus on China, but authoritarianism everywhere is bad,” Chan says. “We don’t want anyone to engage in whataboutism and I don’t think […]
“This book happens to focus on China, but authoritarianism everywhere is bad,” Chan says. “We don’t want anyone to engage in whataboutism and I don’t think […]
Hong Kong independent bookstore Have a Nice Stay closed permanently on Sunday
The shop was raided by national security police last month. The closure occurred as part of an ongoing crackdown under Hong Kong's national security law which has targeted independent booksellers […]
The shop was raided by national security police last month. The closure occurred as part of an ongoing crackdown under Hong Kong's national security law which has targeted independent booksellers […]
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mstdn.social
August 31, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Hong Kong independent bookstore Have a Nice Stay closed permanently on Sunday
The shop was raided by national security police last month. The closure occurred as part of an ongoing crackdown under Hong Kong's national security law which has targeted independent booksellers […]
The shop was raided by national security police last month. The closure occurred as part of an ongoing crackdown under Hong Kong's national security law which has targeted independent booksellers […]
Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te welcomed members of the Tao people to the presidential office. He recognised their recent efforts to sail a traditional boat from Pongso no Tao (Orchid Island) to Batan Island in the Philippines. The recent voyage was the first […]
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August 31, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te welcomed members of the Tao people to the presidential office. He recognised their recent efforts to sail a traditional boat from Pongso no Tao (Orchid Island) to Batan Island in the Philippines. The recent voyage was the first […]
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The Chinese party-state is strictly censoring news about the flood disaster in Tibet
"On one side of the river, Nepal has since recovered 489 bodies and lists 2,381 people unaccounted for. On the other side, China has reported three dead. The state couldn’t control the flood but it immediately […]
"On one side of the river, Nepal has since recovered 489 bodies and lists 2,381 people unaccounted for. On the other side, China has reported three dead. The state couldn’t control the flood but it immediately […]
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mstdn.social
August 30, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The Chinese party-state is strictly censoring news about the flood disaster in Tibet
"On one side of the river, Nepal has since recovered 489 bodies and lists 2,381 people unaccounted for. On the other side, China has reported three dead. The state couldn’t control the flood but it immediately […]
"On one side of the river, Nepal has since recovered 489 bodies and lists 2,381 people unaccounted for. On the other side, China has reported three dead. The state couldn’t control the flood but it immediately […]
Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan (張展) has suffered years of repression by the Chinese party-state
"Two years after Zhang Zhan’s re-arrest, the Chinese regime is doing everything in its power to suppress information about the current health and situation of this icon of Chinese journalism, who […]
"Two years after Zhang Zhan’s re-arrest, the Chinese regime is doing everything in its power to suppress information about the current health and situation of this icon of Chinese journalism, who […]
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August 29, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan (張展) has suffered years of repression by the Chinese party-state
"Two years after Zhang Zhan’s re-arrest, the Chinese regime is doing everything in its power to suppress information about the current health and situation of this icon of Chinese journalism, who […]
"Two years after Zhang Zhan’s re-arrest, the Chinese regime is doing everything in its power to suppress information about the current health and situation of this icon of Chinese journalism, who […]
The Tibetan region where the glacial collapse/flood disaster occurred is administered by China as a militarised frontier. This creates problems with information sharing, issuing warnings and responding to disasters
"When a disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region demands that rescuers cross […]
"When a disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region demands that rescuers cross […]
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August 29, 2026 at 6:20 AM
The Tibetan region where the glacial collapse/flood disaster occurred is administered by China as a militarised frontier. This creates problems with information sharing, issuing warnings and responding to disasters
"When a disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region demands that rescuers cross […]
"When a disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region demands that rescuers cross […]
Taiwan's Central Election Commission (CEC) has rejected proposals for two of three referendums to be held alongside local elections on 28 November
The CEC rejected referendums on caning as a criminal punishment and using traffic fines to improve road safety
The CEC accepted the referendum on […]
The CEC rejected referendums on caning as a criminal punishment and using traffic fines to improve road safety
The CEC accepted the referendum on […]
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August 28, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Taiwan's Central Election Commission (CEC) has rejected proposals for two of three referendums to be held alongside local elections on 28 November
The CEC rejected referendums on caning as a criminal punishment and using traffic fines to improve road safety
The CEC accepted the referendum on […]
The CEC rejected referendums on caning as a criminal punishment and using traffic fines to improve road safety
The CEC accepted the referendum on […]
HRW called for a stronger response from the international community to the Chinese party-state’s severe repression of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims
"Current evidence shows continued mass arbitrary detention, unjust imprisonment, mass surveillance, cultural and religious erasure, restrictions […]
"Current evidence shows continued mass arbitrary detention, unjust imprisonment, mass surveillance, cultural and religious erasure, restrictions […]
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August 28, 2026 at 4:08 AM
HRW called for a stronger response from the international community to the Chinese party-state’s severe repression of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims
"Current evidence shows continued mass arbitrary detention, unjust imprisonment, mass surveillance, cultural and religious erasure, restrictions […]
"Current evidence shows continued mass arbitrary detention, unjust imprisonment, mass surveillance, cultural and religious erasure, restrictions […]
Interview with Taiwanese singer-songwriter Enno Cheng (鄭宜農) about her collaboration with Korean folk singer Lang Lee
https://taiwanbeats.taicca.tw/en/news/ennocheng
#Taiwan #twmusic #taiwanderful #Music #台灣
https://taiwanbeats.taicca.tw/en/news/ennocheng
#Taiwan #twmusic #taiwanderful #Music #台灣
Enno Cheng on Cross-Border Music Collaboration: The Greatest Challenge Is Not the Language Barrier, But the Story You Want to Tell｜Taiwan Beats
Explore in-depth information in Enno Cheng on Cross-Border Music Collaboration: The Greatest Challenge Is Not the Language Barrier, But the Story You Want to Tell.
taiwanbeats.taicca.tw
August 28, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Interview with Taiwanese singer-songwriter Enno Cheng (鄭宜農) about her collaboration with Korean folk singer Lang Lee
https://taiwanbeats.taicca.tw/en/news/ennocheng
#Taiwan #twmusic #taiwanderful #Music #台灣
https://taiwanbeats.taicca.tw/en/news/ennocheng
#Taiwan #twmusic #taiwanderful #Music #台灣
Mobile network slowdown drills conducted during Taiwan's Urban Resilience Exercise may have been the first of their type ever conducted internationally. The exercise differed significantly from drills conducted in South Korea and Japan
"By simulating an extreme situation in which bandwidth […]
"By simulating an extreme situation in which bandwidth […]
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August 27, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Mobile network slowdown drills conducted during Taiwan's Urban Resilience Exercise may have been the first of their type ever conducted internationally. The exercise differed significantly from drills conducted in South Korea and Japan
"By simulating an extreme situation in which bandwidth […]
"By simulating an extreme situation in which bandwidth […]
China's campaign of international diplomatic pressure against Taiwan is now targetting Taiwanese representative offices
This will have significant impacts in the South Pacific where Taiwan relies on offices in PNG and Fiji to maintain relations with the eight Pacific island countries that do […]
This will have significant impacts in the South Pacific where Taiwan relies on offices in PNG and Fiji to maintain relations with the eight Pacific island countries that do […]
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August 27, 2026 at 4:09 AM
China's campaign of international diplomatic pressure against Taiwan is now targetting Taiwanese representative offices
This will have significant impacts in the South Pacific where Taiwan relies on offices in PNG and Fiji to maintain relations with the eight Pacific island countries that do […]
This will have significant impacts in the South Pacific where Taiwan relies on offices in PNG and Fiji to maintain relations with the eight Pacific island countries that do […]