Yu Shen Cheng

Yu Shen Cheng

Yu Shen is a graduate of National Taiwan University, majoring in Social Work. She will be covering society-related topics for The Taiwan Times as well as offering her observations on Taiwanese politics.
Transitional Justice In Taiwan – Why It Matters Pt IIITransitional Justice In Taiwan – Why It Matters Pt III

Transitional Justice In Taiwan – Why It Matters Pt III

Editor’s note: This is the third and final piece in a series of articles on Transitional Justice in Taiwan by our…

5 years ago
Transitional Justice In Taiwan – Pt II – Chen Wen-ChenTransitional Justice In Taiwan – Pt II – Chen Wen-Chen

Transitional Justice In Taiwan – Pt II – Chen Wen-Chen

Chen Wen-Chen (陳文成) was found dead on the campus of National Taiwan University on July 3rd, 1981. Mr. Chen was…

5 years ago
Transitional Justice In Taiwan – Why It MattersTransitional Justice In Taiwan – Why It Matters

Transitional Justice In Taiwan – Why It Matters

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles on Transitional Justice in Taiwan by our writer Yu…

5 years ago
Controversial Not Guilty Ruling Highlights Mental Health FailingsControversial Not Guilty Ruling Highlights Mental Health Failings

Controversial Not Guilty Ruling Highlights Mental Health Failings

Last week a man in his mid-50s surnamed Cheng was found not guilty of murder at Chiayi District Court after…

5 years ago
June 6th D-Day for KMT’s Han Kuo-yuJune 6th D-Day for KMT’s Han Kuo-yu

June 6th D-Day for KMT’s Han Kuo-yu

Over time, Han created his public image as being of plebeian origin by emphasizing his experience as the manager of…

5 years ago
Why Are Non-Taiwanese Treated Differently?Why Are Non-Taiwanese Treated Differently?

Why Are Non-Taiwanese Treated Differently?

foreigners without Taiwanese nationality are not included in the new policy no matter how long they have been living in…

5 years ago
TAIPEI Act 2019 – Yu Shen’s TakeTAIPEI Act 2019 – Yu Shen’s Take

TAIPEI Act 2019 – Yu Shen’s Take

Editor's note: Yesterday in the first part of a two-part series we had Najee's take on the recent signing of…

5 years ago
Concerns Over Taiwan’s National Health InsuranceConcerns Over Taiwan’s National Health Insurance

Concerns Over Taiwan’s National Health Insurance

The National Health Insurance (NHI) of Taiwan is one of the most well known systems of public health care in…

5 years ago