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Michael Beltran is a journalist based in Metro Manila.

ZiQing Low is a staff writer for The News Lens International.

James X. Morris is a PhD Candidate and freelance writer living in Taipei. He can be found on Twitter.

Coco Dollanganger is a contributing journalist for The News Lens. In her free time, she plays her ukulele, sings in a reggae band, reads books, and enjoys the outdoors.

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.

Infographic Editor / Data journalist in Taiwan

Jeremy Van der Haegen is a Belgian freelance journalist covering business and politics in the Asia-Pacific, as well as a former intern for The News Lens in Taipei.

Roy Ngerng (鄞義林) writes on social issues and equality. He was named a Human Rights Defender by the United Nations and believes that human rights and social justice will enable fairer, happier, and more compassionate societies.

Daphne K. Lee is a New York-based journalist covering food and culture. She’s a former editor at The News Lens International.

The News Lens International is a Taiwan-based independent digital media, providing balanced reporting and thought-provoking opinions from Taiwan and all around Asia. 

David Green is a former editor at The News Lens. He covers a lot of stuff, but is most comfortable trying to work out if a robot will come for his job before a government pays for retraining or offers basic income.

Yang is the chief news editor at The News Lens.

在科學工作中，不願意越過事實前進一步的人，很少能理解事實。

從彌爾頓到中國研究，從台北到西雅圖，著迷學術的理性批判，卻更長停留在書寫行走於書本、咖啡和城市的小故事。現任The News Lens關鍵評論網編輯

Mehk Chakraborty is a freelance multimedia journalist who writes on art, culture, and travel and has bylines at BBC Travel, Roads & Kingdoms, The Daily Beast. She has an educational background in Political Science and is currently pursuing her MA in Political Analysis and Public Policy.

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Timothy S. Rich is an associate professor of political science and the director of the International Public Opinion Lab (IPOL) at Western Kentucky University. His main research focuses on the electoral politics of Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. His broader research interests include the domestic and international politics of East Asia, and qualitative and quantitative methods.

Cat Thomas is a freelance journalist based in Taipei. She covers anything from culture to tech to travel, and sometimes all of those combined if she can swing it.