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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林

@royngerng.bsky.social
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Wage advocate. Work in labor rights. Activist sued by Singapore prime minister. Based in Taiwan. Threads & Twitter/X: @royngerng Facebook: Roy Ngerng My articles: justicefortaiwan.wordpress.com/about

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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
China at it again... www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
China at it again... www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I am on Radio Taiwan Intl's podcast to talk about the low wage situation in Taiwan causing the economic imbalances, and how it is necessary to adopt a new mindset to raise wages faster in order to rebalance Taiwan's economy — together with @donovan-smith.bsky.social ! www.rti.org.tw/en/programne...
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Ep. 44 - Economic inequality in Taiwan, a perspective on the Falklands, and more - Rti
In this episode: - Roy Ngern and Courtney Donovan Smith on inequal economic development in T...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Taiwan is discussing 2027's minimum wage this month, so I wrote this article explaining the wage and profits imbalances in Taiwan's economy, and how it needs to raise wages faster to restore balance, and ensure fairer growth for workers and domestic firms. royngerng1.wordpress.com/2026/09/01/t...
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The Reasons Behind Taiwan’s K-Shaped Economy and Average Wage Not Growing Faster
This month, Taiwan will discuss the magnitude to raise the minimum wage for next year. News reports quote human resources experts as being concerned about wage compression if minimum wage increases…
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Taiwan is discussing 2027's minimum wage this month, so I wrote this article explaining the wage and profits imbalances in Taiwan's economy, and how it needs to raise wages faster to restore balance, and ensure fairer growth for workers and domestic firms. royngerng1.wordpress.com/2026/09/01/t...
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The Reasons Behind Taiwan’s K-Shaped Economy and Average Wage Not Growing Faster
This month, Taiwan will discuss the magnitude to raise the minimum wage for next year. News reports quote human resources experts as being concerned about wage compression if minimum wage increases…
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In this new article, I looked at data to explain how low wages have robbed SME manufacturing and domestic industries of growth, creating an imbalanced economy; and that higher wages can spur innovation and domestic demand, to drive more balanced growth. justicefortaiwan.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/r...
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Raising Minimum Wage Faster Will Support Stronger Growth for Taiwan’s SMEs
It is the time of the year when Taiwan’s Minimum Wage Deliberation Committee meets next month to discuss raising the minimum wage for next year. Like clockwork as they do every year, some business …
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In this new article, I looked at data to explain how low wages have robbed SME manufacturing and domestic industries of growth, creating an imbalanced economy; and that higher wages can spur innovation and domestic demand, to drive more balanced growth. justicefortaiwan.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/r...
justicefortaiwan.wordpress.com
Raising Minimum Wage Faster Will Support Stronger Growth for Taiwan’s SMEs
It is the time of the year when Taiwan’s Minimum Wage Deliberation Committee meets next month to discuss raising the minimum wage for next year. Like clockwork as they do every year, some business …
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In this new article, I write that Taiwan's GDP is projected to overtake Italy and reach France and New Zealand's levels by 2031, but Taiwan's wages and profits are still unevenly distributed, and Taiwan needs to grow wages faster to align with theirs. justicefortaiwan.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/t...
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Taiwan’s Economy and Profits Are Rapidly Growing but Its Wages Are Not
Taiwan’s economy is seeing phenomenon growth and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Taiwan’s GDP per capita will grow by over US$15,000 in the next five years to reach US$56,101 in…
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In this new article, I write that Taiwan's GDP is projected to overtake Italy and reach France and New Zealand's levels by 2031, but Taiwan's wages and profits are still unevenly distributed, and Taiwan needs to grow wages faster to align with theirs. justicefortaiwan.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/t...
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Taiwan’s Economy and Profits Are Rapidly Growing but Its Wages Are Not
Taiwan’s economy is seeing phenomenon growth and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Taiwan’s GDP per capita will grow by over US$15,000 in the next five years to reach US$56,101 in…
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The Manchu people used to rule one of the largest territories in the world—the Qing Empire. Today, it has disappeared and the Chinese people have appropriated Qing territories as their own. Tibet, East Turkestan, and part of Taiwan were colonized by Manchu, but Chinese also appropriated this claim.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
In an interview yesterday, Puma Shen said that Taiwan is trying to maintain the status quo across the Taiwan Straits. He said that China is seeking to invade Taiwan, but Taiwan is not seeking to invade China. Taiwan is trying to maintain peace and the status quo.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Now we just need China to do the same. www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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North Korea revises constitution to drop references to unification of Korean Peninsula
North Korea has revised its constitution to define its territory ‌as bordering South Korea and remove references to reunification, according to a draft of the text reviewed by Reuters, codifying leade...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Omg. Taiwan called China's "fishwife's gutter talk ⁠is ​boring in the extreme". 😂 www.reuters.com/world/china/...
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Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'
Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no ‌country can stop that, President Lai Ching-te told Eswatini's king after he arrived for a surprise trip that Taipei says Beijing tried to stop, as C...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
South Korea is going to set a higher minimum wage for low‑paid migrant workers like shipbuilding workers, to push up foreign worker wages in order to protect the wage levels of South Korean workers. Taiwan should do the same to protect Taiwan's workers. www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/g...
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Korea moves to raise minimum salary for foreign workers to protect Korean wages - The Korea Times
Korea is moving to introduce what would function as a higher minimum wage floor for many foreign workers, by writing “reasonable” wage requirements...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
South Korea is using the Iran war to accelerate its transition into renewable energy and to move towards greater energy self-sufficiency on safer energy sources. Taiwan needs to do the same. 韓國正利用伊朗戰爭,加速推動再生能源轉型,並透過更安全的能源來邁向更高的能源自給率。台灣也必須這麼做。 www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/i...
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Iran war sparks 'fundamental energy transition' in Seoul toward renewables: Energy minister
Kim said South Korea will focus on wind and solar power to achieve its goal of reaching 100 gigawatts renewable energy capacity
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
So happy for Hungary! www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power
Péter Magyar’s Tisza party wins election as prime minister concedes defeat, in result likely to reshape ties with EU
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Taiwan is not part of and is not ruled by China. And no matter what a dictator says, it doesn't change the reality of things. Of course a warmonger who wants to colonize another country will say that that country is the "culprit in undermining peace". www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
In part 2 of this new article, I write that Taiwan's wages are higher than China and housing prices are lower, giving Taiwanese higher purchasing powers. Work hours are also shorter. For younger workers and parents, Taiwan's work benefits are better too. ketagalanmedia.com/2026/03/16/a...
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Are China’s Wages and Workers Better Off Than Taiwan? – Part II - Ketagalan Media
There may be a misconception that China’s economic conditions are better than Taiwan, but when we compare the data, Taiwan’s workers are still better off than China.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
In part 2 of this new article, I write that Taiwan's wages are higher than China and housing prices are lower, giving Taiwanese higher purchasing powers. Work hours are also shorter. For younger workers and parents, Taiwan's work benefits are better too. ketagalanmedia.com/2026/03/16/a...
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Are China’s Wages and Workers Better Off Than Taiwan? – Part II - Ketagalan Media
There may be a misconception that China’s economic conditions are better than Taiwan, but when we compare the data, Taiwan’s workers are still better off than China.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
In this new article, I write that while China's first-tier cities create the illusion that China is doing economically better because of its shiny buildings, China's workers on the whole still earn lower wages than Taiwan and incomes are more unequal. ketagalanmedia.com/2026/03/16/a...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
In this new article, I write that while China's first-tier cities create the illusion that China is doing economically better because of its shiny buildings, China's workers on the whole still earn lower wages than Taiwan and incomes are more unequal. ketagalanmedia.com/2026/03/16/a...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Another happy weekend with partner's nephews
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
In the Iran war, Americans recognize the current US regime as 'bad' for unilaterally starting a war, but why do some of them not recognize the oppressive Iranian regime as 'bad', and even try to legitimize it, to delegitimize US's attacks? Chanced upon this helpful study. /1
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
In the Iran war, Americans recognize the current US regime as 'bad' for unilaterally starting a war, but why do some of them not recognize the oppressive Iranian regime as 'bad', and even try to legitimize it, to delegitimize US's attacks? Chanced upon this helpful study. /1
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
While human rights are universal, the reality is that our perception of human rights are shaped by the existence and security of institutional protections or lack of, or in plain terms, whether we have the luxury and comfort of democratic and rights-based protection or not.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Whether we support or oppose the war against Iran, do we necessarily accept some form of oppression? Where there's no global system to guarantee human rights globally to all peoples, does this mean the practice of human rights cannot be universal? Some questions in THREAD. 👇🤷
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Whether we support or oppose the war against Iran, do we necessarily accept some form of oppression? Where there's no global system to guarantee human rights globally to all peoples, does this mean the practice of human rights cannot be universal? Some questions in THREAD. 👇🤷
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
On the conflict in Iran, it feels conflicting. On the one hand, many Iranians support it because they are finally rid of a regime which has been oppressing & committing atrocities against them—US/Israel's attacks against the Iranian regime conversely protects the Iranian people.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
On the conflict in Iran, it feels conflicting. On the one hand, many Iranians support it because they are finally rid of a regime which has been oppressing & committing atrocities against them—US/Israel's attacks against the Iranian regime conversely protects the Iranian people.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
​在這篇新文章的第二部分,我比較了台灣與中國的薪資,結果顯示在扣除房租與房貸後,台灣的薪資條件依然較為優渥。 對年輕勞工而言,受惠於較佳的特休與國定假日福利,台灣的工作環境也相對較好。 然而,台灣仍有進一步改善的空間,例如提升南部地區與低所得勞工的薪資;同時,也應透過保障全體勞工享有更多天數的有薪假,來強化對資深勞工的社會保障。 www.thenewslens.com/article/265016
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台灣 vs 中國勞工真實經濟處境(下):淨薪資、工時與買房負擔的全面比較 - TNL The News Lens 關鍵評論網
本文比較台、中勞動條件。扣除稅負、房價並計入工時後,台灣勞工淨所得更高。中國勞工因長工時與沉重住房壓力,整體處境普遍較差,生活品質不如台灣。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
​在這篇新文章的第二部分,我比較了台灣與中國的薪資,結果顯示在扣除房租與房貸後,台灣的薪資條件依然較為優渥。 對年輕勞工而言,受惠於較佳的特休與國定假日福利,台灣的工作環境也相對較好。 然而,台灣仍有進一步改善的空間,例如提升南部地區與低所得勞工的薪資;同時,也應透過保障全體勞工享有更多天數的有薪假,來強化對資深勞工的社會保障。 www.thenewslens.com/article/265016
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台灣 vs 中國勞工真實經濟處境(下):淨薪資、工時與買房負擔的全面比較 - TNL The News Lens 關鍵評論網
本文比較台、中勞動條件。扣除稅負、房價並計入工時後,台灣勞工淨所得更高。中國勞工因長工時與沉重住房壓力,整體處境普遍較差,生活品質不如台灣。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
​在這篇新文章中,我指出,儘管大眾常見的影像總是展示中國嶄新的高樓大廈,但如果我們比較實際的生活條件與薪資,台灣直轄市的整體薪資依然高於中國的一線城市,且中國高低收入者之間的薪資差距也更為懸殊。 儘管如此,台灣在某些方面仍有改進的空間,例如提高部分低薪產業的薪資,以及提升社會新鮮人的平均起薪。此外,在近期經濟下行之前,中國近年來的薪資成長速度快於台灣,因此台灣應該進一步提高薪資水準,以免被中國迎頭趕上。 www.thenewslens.com/article/265014
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台灣 vs 中國勞工真實經濟處境(上):數據解析兩岸薪資、最低工資與貧富差距 - TNL The News Lens 關鍵評論網
本文透過數據比較兩岸勞工經濟實況。結果顯示,中國的最低與平均薪資遠低於台灣,且所得分配嚴重不均,勞工生活壓力更大。台灣雖處境較佳,仍面臨薪資成長停滯的挑戰。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
​在這篇新文章中,我指出,儘管大眾常見的影像總是展示中國嶄新的高樓大廈,但如果我們比較實際的生活條件與薪資,台灣直轄市的整體薪資依然高於中國的一線城市,且中國高低收入者之間的薪資差距也更為懸殊。 儘管如此,台灣在某些方面仍有改進的空間,例如提高部分低薪產業的薪資,以及提升社會新鮮人的平均起薪。此外,在近期經濟下行之前,中國近年來的薪資成長速度快於台灣,因此台灣應該進一步提高薪資水準,以免被中國迎頭趕上。 www.thenewslens.com/article/265014
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台灣 vs 中國勞工真實經濟處境(上):數據解析兩岸薪資、最低工資與貧富差距 - TNL The News Lens 關鍵評論網
本文透過數據比較兩岸勞工經濟實況。結果顯示,中國的最低與平均薪資遠低於台灣,且所得分配嚴重不均,勞工生活壓力更大。台灣雖處境較佳,仍面臨薪資成長停滯的挑戰。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
我最近在 Rti 中央廣播電臺 的一篇報導中受訪: "來自新加坡的薪資倡議者鄞義林也說,台灣過度經濟及科技導向,卻忘了人文跟藝術的價值,他解釋:『(原音)人要有創新、有新想法,在科技上商業模式要變通,這些都需要藝術概念。我們只用錢跟利潤來考慮我們的社會,我們就低估了研究、教育,低估了很多讓高科技創新發展很基本的社會研究,給他們很低的薪資,忽略了可以使我們經濟轉型的很重要的培育。』" www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&p...
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學測成績揭曉 專家:別急著填理工 科技業也要文組人才 - Rti央廣
[Rti央廣新聞] 今天(25日)高中升大學的學科能力測驗(學測)正式公佈成績,接下來高中生們將面臨選填志願的關鍵抉擇。面...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Sunset from Taiwan's Kaohsiung Green Park today. 今天高雄果嶺自然公園的夕陽。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
我接受了央廣的專訪,討論台灣的薪資現況,以及如何透過提升薪資來造福中低收入族群,藉此保障台灣人的基本生活水準,並進一步刺激經濟成長。 www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&p...
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最低工資連漲10年將破3萬 半數勞工月薪仍在4萬5以下 - Rti央廣
[Rti央廣新聞] 今(2026)年元旦最低工資剛漲到新台幣29,500元,隨後賴清德總統又宣布「今年最低工資將再調漲」,預計突...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Xi Jinping vs Zhang Youxia
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
If China takes Taiwan and US can no longer act as a counterweight to China, China will create a sphere of influence in Asia in its image, and Asian countries will lose their autonomy. This is why it's so important to prevent Taiwan's fall, and guard against China's expansionism.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
China says several dozen countries support its military drills to encircle and threaten Taiwan. China uses brute force and appeals to authoritarian leaders to try to make its false claim over Taiwan real, because it has no legitimate claim. China's actions only causes it to lose credibility.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Previously I've focused on writing about Taiwan's wages, but I've recently also commented on China's threats and Taiwan's sovereignty. I created a short comic using Gemini to explain how Taiwan's wage issues are linked to Taiwan's sovereignty in my perception, and why caring about them is important.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Previously I've focused on writing about Taiwan's wages, but I've recently also commented on China's threats and Taiwan's sovereignty. I created a short comic using Gemini to explain how Taiwan's wage issues are linked to Taiwan's sovereignty in my perception, and why caring about them is important.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
​過去我主要專注於撰寫關於台灣薪資議題的文章,但最近我也開始針對中國威脅與台灣主權發表評論。 ​或許有人會好奇為什麼,所以我利用 Gemini 製作了一則短篇漫畫,來解釋在我看來,台灣的薪資議題是如何與主權息息相關,以及為什麼關注這些議題至關重要。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
China just announced military drills today to encircle Taiwan. On TikTok, China sells pretty images of its cities to convince people globally of its development. But in reality, China is rehearsing conducting a blockade around Taiwan to use it as a pretext to take over Taiwan.
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
China launched the 'Justice Mission' military drills today to encircle and threaten Taiwan. But Taiwan has its own 'Justice League' to defend Taiwan from China's threats! (I created these posters using Gemini.) 中國今天發起了「正義使命」軍事演習,企圖包圍並威脅台灣。但台灣也有屬於自己的「正義聯盟」來抵禦中國的威脅,守護台灣!(這些海報是我用 Gemini 製作的。)
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
中國又再對台發動軍演。。。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
面對台灣當前的政治氛圍,我們真的急需讓情緒降溫,開始互相傾聽。 ​現在,不同立場間的對話往往充滿了火藥味,這讓我們更難靜下心來聽見對方的聲音。我利用 Gemini 創作了這兩篇漫畫,是希望能提醒我們自己:傾聽彼此的觀點有多麼重要。 ​如果我們持續內鬥,只會讓中共網軍有機可乘,利用我們的語言來攻擊彼此、製造不信任,進而分化並削弱台灣。我們真的需要找到方法去同理彼此的立場,並尋求共識,這樣才能共同強化台灣的韌性,並改善大家的生活。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
中國又再對台發動軍演。。。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
面對台灣當前的政治氛圍,我們真的急需讓情緒降溫,開始互相傾聽。 ​現在,不同立場間的對話往往充滿了火藥味,這讓我們更難靜下心來聽見對方的聲音。我利用 Gemini 創作了這兩篇漫畫,是希望能提醒我們自己:傾聽彼此的觀點有多麼重要。 ​如果我們持續內鬥,只會讓中共網軍有機可乘,利用我們的語言來攻擊彼此、製造不信任,進而分化並削弱台灣。我們真的需要找到方法去同理彼此的立場,並尋求共識,這樣才能共同強化台灣的韌性,並改善大家的生活。
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
I hope what VP Hsiao Bi-khim says is heeded! "Speaking about Friday's indiscriminate attacks near two Taipei metro stations, Hsiao said, they once again highlighted "lingering social anxiety in Taiwan and the need to repair and strengthen the social safety net." focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
focustaiwan.tw
Taiwan's social safety net needs to be repaired, strengthened: VP - Focus Taiwan
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said Monday that a recent stabbing spree in downtown Taipei indicates anxiety continues to exist in society, and that the social safety net needs to be repaired and ...
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Roy Ngerng 鄞義林 @royngerng.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
"Multiple Taiwanese businesspeople have said that the Chinese government is pressuring KMT lawmakers to stop Taiwan’s NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.6 billion) special defense budget and national security law amendments via go-betweens in the business community." www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
taipeitimes.com
KMT lawmakers seen visiting China ahead of major votes - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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