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 III

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

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago