Nick Aspinwall
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Nick Aspinwall is a journalist based in Taipei and an editor-at-large for The News Lens. He has also written for The Diplomat, SupChina and New Naratif, among others. When he’s not reporting, he can be found on a diving boat or perhaps stranded deep within a remote mountain range.
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Taiwan and Philippines Indigenous Groups Find Solidarity in Opposing China
A delegation of Taiwanese indigenous peoples recently traveled to the Philippines, where they joined in the growing indigenous opposition to a China-funded irrigation project.
Southeast Asian Workers Rally to Protest Sexual Abuse, Poor Labor Standards
Migrant workers gathered at Taipei Main Station on Sunday to protest the third-party brokerage system, sexual harassment of female workers, and the government's inaction in affirming human rights for Southeast Asian workers.
Former Taiwan Premier William Lai Enters 2020 Presidential Race
In a surprising move, former Premier William Lai will challenge President Tsai Ing-wen in the upcoming DPP primary.
US Human Rights Report Flags Exploitation of Taiwan’s Migrant Workers
The report was released just after a protest against increased work hours for fishermen.
Philippines Official Cries Foul Over Han Kuo-yu's Use of Derogatory Term
Filipinos are upset both at Han Kuo-yu and at a larger culture of discrimination in Taiwan.
Has Tsai's New Southbound Policy Opened the Floodgates to Exploitation?
Recent cases of alleged labor abuse raise serious questions of whether the policy exploits by design.
In Taiwan, Southeast Asian Migrant Detainees Must Pay for Their Own Food
Taiwan's immigration agency confirmed that migrant workers in temporary detention centers are expected to use their own money to pay for meals. Rights groups are outraged.
Taiwan's High Seas Fishing Vessels Lost 13 Migrant Fishermen in February
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture says the country is ready for an upcoming European investigation. Two recent incidents say otherwise.
The 228 Incident Remains Etched Into Taiwan's Present and Its Future
Here's what Taiwanese lawmakers and thinkers are saying on the 72nd anniversary of the 228 Incident.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Confirms She Will Run for Re-Election in 2020
Tsai broke the news to CNN on Tuesday, saying she wanted to 'complete' her vision for Taiwan.