David on Formosa
@davidonformosa.bsky.social
đ¤ 1002
đĽ 502
đ 237
Interested in Taiwan, democracy and human rights.
https://davidonformosa.wordpress.com/
pinned post!
Some important history here. 100 years ago Taiwanese were working to establish their democratic and independent future!
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 year ago
0
11
1
reposted by
David on Formosa
Min Chao
16 days ago
IPAC Statement on President Lai's Cancelled Visit to Eswatini: China's coordinated coercion of African nations [Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar] to block Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's flight path reveals a relentless drive to isolate Taiwan, now extending to an attempt to control the skies.
1
10
5
reposted by
David on Formosa
Stephen McDonell
19 days ago
Officials from the government in
#China
have been praising the countries which have denied flyover permission for the plane carrying the President of
#Taiwan
, causing him to cancel his trip to Eswatini. The government in
#Taipei
has blamed
#Beijing
for pressuring countries into doing this.
0
6
5
reposted by
David on Formosa
Amnesty International
20 days ago
What is the State of the Worldâs Human Rights today? Our report examines 144 countries and paints a picture of States playing with a fire that threatens to scorch the future for generations to come. Read more:
amn.st/63321B6A1y7
loading . . .
State of the World's Human Rights 2026
Amnesty International State of the World's Human Rights.
https://amn.st/63321B6A1y7
5
70
68
reposted by
David on Formosa
Badiucao塴丢č
about 1 month ago
Cartoon on China's Xi met with Cheng Li-yuan, chair of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang 柍çťăééşćčçżčżĺšłćé˘ă
2
25
11
reposted by
David on Formosa
Min Chao
about 1 month ago
Cheng Li-wun's startled response to a CCP official's comment on having "viewed her vids" led netizens on a mad scramble to uncover her past â from being an activist denouncing the KMT's inhumane treatment of the
#Taiwanese
in 1989, to dressing up as a
#bunny
for Lien Chan's farewell banquet in 2005.
add a skeleton here at some point
2
31
9
reposted by
David on Formosa
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
about 1 month ago
đ¨ NEW REPORT đ¨ In âTaiwan mattersâ, Joe Keary, Nathan Attrill, Mark Harrison and Marc Ablong warn that even a limited Taiwan Strait disruption could trigger a global shock far exceeding recent crises, including the Middle East conflict, with direct consequences for Australia. đ:
bit.ly/4sUcx9p
0
7
8
reposted by
David on Formosa
New Bloom
about 1 month ago
"Hundreds Demonstrate Against the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial's Commemoration of a Dead Dictator" by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
loading . . .
Hundreds Demonstrate Against the Chiang Kai-shek Memorialâs Commemoration of a Dead Dictator | New Bloom Magazine
Several hundred demonstrated today against the continued existence of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial. In particular, demonstrators called for the dismantling of the memorial, with the view that TaiwanâŚ
https://newbloommag.net/2026/04/05/cks-memorial-protest/
1
28
13
reposted by
David on Formosa
Yang Jun-Dah
about 1 month ago
A recent trending hashtag in Taiwan has been
#čŁčŞ˛
(bu-ke) or
#ĺ°çŁĺ˛čŁčŞ˛
(Taiwan li-shi bu-ke)âroughly âmake-up classâ or âmake-up homeworkâ. Writing for the Taiwan arts and culture feed of
@newbloommag.net
, I review "A Foggy Tale"ă大ćżăin the context of my own bu-ke:
nomanisanis.land/a-foggy-tale...
đ§
loading . . .
âA Foggy Taleâ Reminds That The White Terror Past Is Taiwanâs Present - No Man Is An Island
The 2025 drama implants todayâs Taiwanese with the emotional memory of a silenced generation, as younger progressives seek out âmake-up classesâ to learn lost history.
https://nomanisanis.land/a-foggy-tale-bu-ke/
0
5
4
reposted by
David on Formosa
Michael Turton
about 2 months ago
The best cycling site in Taiwan. Now updated. Absolutely lovely.
taiwancycle100.com
loading . . .
Taiwan Cycle 100 â Taiwanâs Top 100 climbs and routes for riders who want more.
https://taiwancycle100.com/
0
9
5
reposted by
David on Formosa
Lev Nachman
about 2 months ago
Huge breaking news: Ko Wen-Je sentenced to 17 years in prison. This will have huge implications for the future of Taiwanâs domestic politics.
1
12
7
reposted by
David on Formosa
Pierre-Yves Baubry ĺçŁ
about 2 months ago
Small thread. This latest survey is is line with previous similar polls: - a wide majority of Taiwanese people identify as Taiwanese only (61%), - a wide majority (59%) say they would resist Chinese invasion even without US help, - a clear majority (54%) agrees with raising the defense budget. 1/3
loading . . .
Nearly 60% would 'resist' Chinese invasion without U.S. help: Survey - Focus Taiwan
Nearly 60 percent of respondents in Taiwan said they would "resist" a Chinese invasion even without U.S. military support, while fewer now view the United States as a credible country, according to re...
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202603120009
1
20
7
reposted by
David on Formosa
Lao Ren Cha (Jenna)
2 months ago
A book review of Revolutionary
#Taiwan
by Catherine Lila Chou and Mark Harrison
laorencha.substack.com/p/book-revie...
loading . . .
Book Review: Revolutionary Taiwan
New ways of looking at Taiwanese history to frame current issues clearly
https://laorencha.substack.com/p/book-review-revolutionary-taiwan
2
15
8
The latest issue of
@freedomhouse.bsky.social
's China Dissent Monitor reports that protest activity in China increased significantly in 2025
freedomhouse.org/report/china...
loading . . .
Issue 11: October â December 2025
https://freedomhouse.org/report/china-dissent-monitor/2025/issue-11-october-december-2025
3 months ago
0
4
3
reposted by
David on Formosa
Renee DiResta
3 months ago
This is a very interesting new paper in Nature about the role that feed algorithms on X play in influencing political attitudes. No paywall:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
11
437
188
The story of a Malaysian student who was imprisoned in Taiwan for 12 years on false charges during the White Terror period [Warning: descriptions of torture]
mekongreview.com/cautionary-t...
add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
0
11
6
reposted by
David on Formosa
The Associated Press
3 months ago
BREAKING: Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, is sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law.
loading . . .
Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, is sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law.
https://bit.ly/4rCGPfO
6
117
83
New report on Australia-Taiwan relations by
@usstudiescentre.bsky.social
advocates for Australia to deepen its relationship with Taiwan
www.ussc.edu.au/australia-ta...
loading . . .
Australia-Taiwan relations: Policy options and priorities for engagement
https://www.ussc.edu.au/australia-taiwan-relations-policy-options-and-priorities-for-engagement
3 months ago
0
5
1
reposted by
David on Formosa
Lev Nachman
3 months ago
I am thrilled to share our newest peer-reviewed work, "Feeling Blue: Public Support for Taiwanâs Bluebird Movement and Legislative Reform" with
@poscwty1.bsky.social
& Hannah June Kim, out now at China Quarterly! Ađ§ľon Taiwanese public opinion & independent voters:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
1
13
5
reposted by
David on Formosa
AndrĂŠa Worden
3 months ago
Two books on civil society & how change will likely happen in China, and why advocates for human rights and democracy shouldn't lose hope. Imprisoned organizer of the Citizens Movement, Xu Zhiyong, is an eloquent writer whose book will soon be released in English.
chinachange.org/2026/01/31/o...
loading . . .
On Doing Small Things Towards Change â A Book Review
AndrĂŠa Worden, January 31, 2026 Xu Zhiyong (莸ĺżć°¸),  çžĺĽ˝ä¸ĺ˝ (published in Chinese by Bouden House, NY, 2025).[1] English translations of the 24 essays comprising A Beautiful China are available on the âŚ
https://chinachange.org/2026/01/31/on-doing-small-things-towards-change-a-book-review/
0
12
10
reposted by
David on Formosa
Pierre-Yves Baubry ĺçŁ
4 months ago
Op-ed by Taiwan's representative in Australia Douglas Hsu, in response to PRC ambassador Xiao Qian:
www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/u...
add a skeleton here at some point
0
9
8
The China Dissent Monitor, a project of
@freedomhouse.bsky.social
, is the only public database of protest events in China. It helps to explain economic, social, and political trends in China
freedomhouse.org/article/qa-a...
loading . . .
Q&A: Amid the Chinese Communist Partyâs Authoritarian Rule, How Does Freedom House Uncover Dissent in China?
https://freedomhouse.org/article/qa-amid-chinese-communist-partys-authoritarian-rule-how-does-freedom-house-uncover-dissent
4 months ago
0
4
2
reposted by
David on Formosa
A T Beaune ĺĺ証
4 months ago
2025âs Top Ten Taiwanese films, as selected by the editors of New Bloom and Cinema Escapist!
nomanisanis.land/the-10-best-...
loading . . .
The 10 Best Taiwanese Movies of 2025 - No Man Is An Island
Discover the top Taiwanese movies from 2025 across genres like action, historical, family drama, romance, and moreâstreaming links included when available.
https://nomanisanis.land/the-10-best-taiwanese-movies-of-2025/
0
8
4
reposted by
David on Formosa
Ë*đđ¸đ Kaori Fujisawa âę¤
4 months ago
Japan: âmilitary exercisesâ âincrease tensionsâ âdialogueâ Philippines: âcoercionâ âintimidationâ âdistorted rule of international lawâ âfragile geopolitical environmentâ The Philippine text names the pathology, not just the symptom.
add a skeleton here at some point
1
8
2
reposted by
David on Formosa
Michael Turton
4 months ago
A good example of how "lefties" are totally down for imperialism and war, if the PRC is doing it. The US isn't trying to pry Taiwan from China, because China doesn't own it. Rather, the Taiwanese don't want to be annexed to the PRC, and nations around them are supporting them.
add a skeleton here at some point
2
16
10
reposted by
David on Formosa
Michael Turton
5 months ago
My column for today on the illiberal ASPI piece on the possibility of erosion of liberal democracy by the Lai administration.
www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar...
loading . . .
Notes from Central Taiwan: The threat to Taiwanâs liberal values - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/12/25/2003849462
0
8
6
reposted by
David on Formosa
Michael Turton
5 months ago
My column today on Okinawa and Taiwan
www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar...
loading . . .
Notes from Central Taiwan: Okinawa as Taiwan - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/12/22/2003849287
1
7
5
reposted by
David on Formosa
Safeguard Defenders (äżć¤ĺŤĺŁŤ)
5 months ago
The fall of civil society in
#HongKong
is chilling. SD's earlier study on how NGOs, unions, media, and religious groups were shut down in 2021 reveals the earlier steps, with the recent closure of its main opposition continuing the fall of free HK.
safeguarddefenders.com/en/blog/ccp-...
0
1
1
reposted by
David on Formosa
Lao Ren Cha (Jenna)
5 months ago
I review Nathan Batto and Emily Beaulieu's book about brawling in legislatures in
#Taiwan
,
#Ukraine
and beyond!
laorencha.substack.com/p/book-revie...
loading . . .
Book Review: Making Punches Count
Batto and Beaulieu take sordid tales of legislators punching, pushing and shoving and turn it into data to explore the who, why, where and a bit of how legislative brawls happen
https://laorencha.substack.com/p/book-review-making-punches-count
0
9
3
Frozen Garlic explains how Taiwan has entered a constitutional crisis
frozengarlic.wordpress.com/2025/12/17/c...
loading . . .
Constitutional crisis
For all the hand-wringing about the controversial recall efforts in early 2025, there was never any question about their legality. The procedures for our recalls were clearly laid out in the electiâŚ
https://frozengarlic.wordpress.com/2025/12/17/constitutional-crisis/
5 months ago
0
12
7
The guilty verdict against Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai has been strongly condemned by rights groups including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
loading . . .
Jimmy Lai conviction is âdeath knellâ for Hong Kong press freedom, says Amnesty â live
Group says guilty verdicts against incarcerated media tycoon also show cityâs national security laws designed not to protect but âto silenceâ people
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/dec/15/jimmy-lai-verdict-hong-kong-court-national-security-charges-live#top-of-blog
5 months ago
1
3
0
reposted by
David on Formosa
Michael Turton
5 months ago
My column for today. The Rednote ban in Taiwan boils down to one simple fact: it has no offices in Taiwan, and cannot be regulated under local law. That imposes an either/or choice on the authorities.
www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar...
loading . . .
Notes from Central Taiwan: Blocking Chinaâs Trojan horse(s) - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/12/15/2003848892
0
6
5
A new museum/library in Taichung with innovative architecture
add a skeleton here at some point
5 months ago
0
3
1
reposted by
David on Formosa
RSF
5 months ago
#HongKong
: With short notice, 2 years after his sham trial began, the verdict in Jimmy Laiâs trial is set for Monday, 15/12. Given his age, prison conditions, and deteriorating health, every day he stays in jail risks his life. Itâs time for democracies, especially đŹđ§ and đşđ¸, to act for his release.
0
10
9
reposted by
David on Formosa
Hong Kong Watch
5 months ago
The sexual harassment of
@carmenlau.bsky.social
, Ted Hui and his family marks a sordid new low in the
#HongKong
governmentâs campaign of
#transnationalrepression
against activists. We stand with them and call for protection against this despicable behaviour.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
loading . . .
Sexually explicit letters about exiled Hong Kong activists sent to UK and Australian addresses
Exclusive: Letters with deepfake images of Carmen Lau in UK and targeting of Ted Hui in Australia part of growing harassment
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/11/sexually-explicit-letters-deepfake-hong-kong-activists-uk-australia
0
2
1
reposted by
David on Formosa
Min Chao
5 months ago
The World
#Indigenous
Traditional Games kicks off in
#Taiwan
today! The mascot is inspired by the Formosan wild boar, a symbol of strength, endurance, and bravery. Tribal markings represent cultural identity and exchanges. The design reflects the perseverance and vitality of Indigenous communities.
add a skeleton here at some point
2
40
16
Human Rights Day protest against the CCP in Sydney. Participants included Chinese, Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hongkongers and other groups
5 months ago
0
3
1
reposted by
David on Formosa
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
5 months ago
Zhang Yadi's plight illustrates the risk of going home for Chinese nationals who displease the state, as it increasingly tightens control over issues it considers sensitive -- such as that of Tibet. In full:
buff.ly/EfBmfWe
loading . . .
Loved ones fear for pro-Tibet student activist detained in China
Zhang Yadi's plight illustrates the risk of going home for Chinese nationals who displease the state, as it increasingly tightens control over issues it considers sensitive -- such as that of Tibet.
https://buff.ly/NaPHWXl
0
18
13
reposted by
David on Formosa
The Conversation AUNZ
5 months ago
Australians do not fully understand whatâs at stake if Taiwanâs democracy is threatened by China. đ Read the full story:
theconversation.com/what-is...
1
10
9
reposted by
David on Formosa
Jeff/ĺ复
5 months ago
Excellent video explaining and dispelling the common myths about Taiwan perpetuated by western media. Hint: Ranked 4th in the world with regard to safety, it definitely is not âthe most dangerous place on earth.â Great thanks to
@honghongtinn.bsky.social
for sharing channel
loading . . .
I went to the most dangerous place on earth
YouTube video by Taiwan Salad
https://youtu.be/oiWaYJ3cJqk?si=92JhUYXjHcQv1e2M
2
7
5
reposted by
David on Formosa
Michael Turton
6 months ago
I wrote on the PRC campaign of words against Japan/Takaichi this week. It's infuriating that after so many years of PRC fauxspeak the int'l media still reaches for the "victims provoke" trope, like complaining that Benes provoked Hitler.
www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar...
loading . . .
Notes from Central Taiwan: Beijingâs strategic temper tantrums... - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/11/24/2003847717
0
14
9
reposted by
David on Formosa
New Bloom
6 months ago
"Kerry Brown's 'Why Taiwan Matters' Simply Argues That Taiwan Does Not Matter in the Face of China" by
@brianhioe.bsky.social
loading . . .
Kerry Brownâs âWhy Taiwan Mattersâ Simply Argues That Taiwan Does Not Matter in the Face of China | New Bloom Magazine
With increased international attention on Taiwan in past yearsâparticularly with the rise in tensions in the Taiwan Straitâone now sees a curious phenomenon: that of the China hand who wishes to getâŚ
https://newbloommag.net/2025/11/18/brown-taiwan-matters-review/
0
11
8
reposted by
David on Formosa
New Bloom
6 months ago
"'Girl' and 'Left-handed Girl': Two Tales of Mothers, Daughters, and Trauma" by Sebastien Smith
loading . . .
âGirlâ and âLeft-handed Girlâ: Two Tales of Mothers, Daughters, and Trauma - No Man Is An Island
First, there was âAmerican Girlâ in 2021. Now we have âLeft-handed Girlâ, and, naturally, the succinctly titled âGirlââtwo more coming-of-age dramas centred around young women (and the mothers who rai...
https://nomanisanis.land/girl-left-handed-girl-review/
1
3
2
reposted by
David on Formosa
A T Beaune ĺĺ証
6 months ago
Taiwan and Finland bands prepare for âheavy metal diplomacyâ đŤđŽ đ¤đźđ¤đ˝ đšđź
focustaiwan.tw/culture/2025...
loading . . .
Taiwan heavy metal bands ready to rock Helsinki at the end of November - Focus Taiwan
Three Taiwanese bands will join Finnish music groups in Helsinki at the end of November to engage in "heavy metal diplomacy" at a festival organized by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and General Association of Chinese Culture (GACC).
https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202511150013
0
6
3
reposted by
David on Formosa
Min Chao
6 months ago
Also in
#Europe
â the current vice president of
#Taiwan
, Bi-khim Hsiao, who delivered the 1st-ever speech by a senior member of the Taiwanese government in the European Parliament. "We don't just want to survive. We want democracies to thrive," she said in
#Brussels
.
www.ipac.global/news/taiwans...
add a skeleton here at some point
1
21
10
reposted by
David on Formosa
Mark Harrison
6 months ago
Australiaâs Understanding and Preparedness for a Taiwan Strait Contingency. From me, for Australian Outlook.
www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianou...
loading . . .
Australiaâs Understanding and Preparedness for a Taiwan Strait Contingency - Australian Institute of International Affairs
While Taiwan features frequently in Australian strategic and policy discussion and media discourse, overall understanding in Australiaâs national life of the implications of a crisis in the Taiwan Str...
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/australias-understanding-and-preparedness-for-a-taiwan-strait-contingency/
0
5
7
New ASPI report on Australian institutional responses to a Taiwan Strait crisis. Authors include
@mhar4.bsky.social
and
@nathanattrill.bsky.social
www.aspi.org.au/report/austr...
6 months ago
0
9
3
reposted by
David on Formosa
Min Chao
6 months ago
Official statement by the foreign ministry of
#Taiwan
to TIME magazine: "China is the source of disruption to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait due to its persistent rhetorical and military aggression against Taiwanâincluding military exercises, gray-zone threats, and cognitive warfare."
add a skeleton here at some point
1
8
3
reposted by
David on Formosa
Pierre-Yves Baubry ĺçŁ
6 months ago
A few remarks: 1. I can't get pass the lack of logic of the 1st paragraph, which rightly describes China as a threat for Taiwan (and as being "the most dangerous party") but blames Taiwan President Lai Ching-te for officially aknowledging that threat. Yes, Taiwan's political system is under threat.
add a skeleton here at some point
1
15
6
reposted by
David on Formosa
The Asian Feminist
7 months ago
150,000 join Taiwan Pride as organizers urge understanding Organizers and participants expressed hope that the parade would help build understanding amid a growing global backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
loading . . .
150,000 join Taiwan Pride as organizers urge understanding - Focus Taiwan
Around 150,000 people attended Taiwan Pride on Saturday, with organizers and participants expressing hope that the parade would help build understanding amid a growing global backlash against diversit...
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202510250010
0
14
4
Load more
feeds!
log in