Bryan Ying

Bryan is a Legal Studies and Philosophy major at NYU Abu Dhabi. He will be writing opinion pieces and covering topics related to government policy for The Taiwan Times.

Is Freedom Of Speech In Danger In Taiwan? – The CTi Ruling From A Legal Standpoint

Editor's note: This is the first of several pieces we will carry on the recent ruling to reject the CTi…

3 years ago

Trump or Biden? The US Election & What It Means For Taiwan

As Election Day nears in the US, many people in Taiwan have begun to feel anxious. This is only natural,…

4 years ago

Taiwan Should Bow Its Head Regarding Shameful Refugee Policy

Taiwan prides itself as a beacon for democracy and human rights in Asia. The country does have good reason to…

4 years ago

Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Ruling Irks KMT

On August 28th, Taiwan's Constitutional Court declared in Interpretation 793 that provisions of the Act Governing the Settlement of Ill-Gotten…

4 years ago

When Restorative Justice Fails: Lo-Sheng Sanatorium

In Chinese, the words Lo-Sheng mean “happy life”, but the inhabitants of Lo-Sheng Sanatorium (樂生療養院) know very little of home…

4 years ago

Constitutional Bar Set Too High To Dissolve Control & Examination Yuans

The KMT did not impress with its occupation of the Taiwan Legislature in recent weeks. Its brawl-protest two weeks ago…

4 years ago

Is The DPP Quietly Sidelining Promised Judicial Reform?

In both her inauguration addresses, President Tsai reaffirmed the importance of judicial reform. She is hardly mistaken. As of 2019,…

4 years ago

The Problems At Tatung – TTT Analysis

The June 30th election of the board directors at Tatung Company sparked controversy after the company’s chairwoman Lin Kuo Wen-yen…

4 years ago

When Less Policing is Safer

It has been three weeks since the death of George Floyd. Three months since the death of Breonna Taylor. Six…

4 years ago

Taiwan’s Decriminalization Of Adultery Explained

Taiwan is the first country in Asia to have legalized gay marriage, but it also remains one of the few…

4 years ago

Are Hong Kong Woes A Precursor For Taiwan?

The National People’s Congress (NPC) of China has plans this week to bypass Hong Kong’s legislature to enact a national…

4 years ago