Cheng Ying-yao

Cheng Ying-yao

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Cheng Ying-yao is the Minister of Education in Taiwan, known for his firm stance on educational policies that safeguard national security. Recently, he announced the blacklisting of two Chinese universities, citing their affiliation with Beijing's United Front Work Department. His leadership emphasizes the importance of protecting Taiwanese students from potential political influence and ensuring that educational institutions uphold the values of Taiwanese sovereignty.

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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao recently visited the National Human Rights Museum’s Jingmei White Terror Memorial Park in New Taipei City.

Education ministry releases teaching resources for 228 Incident
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-06
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao wrote in the manuals’ introduction that the booklets are designed to deal with the changes to the process of obtaining knowledge and learning wrought by generative AI.

Ministry releases booklets on proper AI use in school
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-14
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said on Monday that the government cooperates with local education bureaus to help new immigrants adapt to using traditional Chinese characters.

EDITORIAL: Promote traditional writing - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-22
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said that Taiwan is a multicultural society and that the needs arising from cross-border marriages are 'understandable.'

Taiwan helping immigrants with writing system
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-19
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Guan Guan alluded to Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao being designated as a diehard Taiwan independence advocate.

Chinese social media influencer’s residency revoked
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-19
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao told reporters today that it is understandable that people from cross-national marriages need support for transitional language learning.

Chinese spouse’s residency revoked over pro-China statements
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-19
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said he is an 'elegant Taiwanese' and is not afraid of being labeled by China as a 'diehard Taiwan independence advocate.'

Education minister not afraid of China’s threats
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-12
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao announced funding for schools to improve transportation safety.

Foundation urges action to prevent underage driving
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-13
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said that in its second year, more than 300 additional slots would be added exclusively for disadvantaged youth.

Exhibition showcases inaugural year of global youth initiative
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-11
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said that the Taiwan Academic Network has blocked access to certain Chinese platforms.

MOE to boost media literacy education
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-20
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said that today’s announcement is the first step toward TOEFL exemptions on the national level.

MOE announces TOEFL-free plan to study in US
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-17
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said that this milestone program shows that Taiwan’s bilingual education has gained international credibility.

Ministry announces TOEFL-exempt program to study in US
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-17
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao speaks at a meeting of the legislature’s Education and Culture Committee.

Ban on TikTok access at schools mulled
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-15
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao announced a policy for public schools to offer sports equipment for public use.

EDITORIAL: MOE policies spark confusion, anger
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-13
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said at the National Convention of Education Department Directors in Chiayi City yesterday.

Inventory to assess planned policy to allow public use of school gear
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-09
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said today that the damage done to education facilities across Taiwan by Typhoon Danas was about NT$260 million.

Typhoon damage to education facilities reaches NT$260m
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-09
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao attended the meeting.

Special medical student quota to remain unchanged
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-30
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao stated that international exchanges are a positive experience for students.

The CCP: a thug at the entrance
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-16
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Cheng Ying-yao is the Minister of Education who stated that schools should not only consider exchanges with China.

Association warned for united front on-campus activities
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-15
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said yesterday that schools are to ban students from bringing phones or other mobile devices to classrooms.

Cellphones to be banned from classrooms: minister
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-14
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao on Monday said that the ministry would develop materials on national identification and how to identify materials containing Chinese propaganda.

Textbooks should clarify UN text: body
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-17
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao made remarks at a meeting of the legislature’s Education and Culture Committee.

MOE to reinforce national identity, threat awareness
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-14
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao is scheduled to present a report on the government’s bilingual education policy.

English immersion gains ground in schools: MOE
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-13
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said during the legislative session that the Sports Administration would conduct a thorough review.

NT$3m payment to CTFA withheld
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-10
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said that while he respects teachers’ freedom of expression, they should maintain a clear sense of national consciousness and identity.

EDITORIAL: Teachers should maintain neutrality
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-05
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Cheng Ying-yao stated that teachers should maintain a clear sense of national consciousness and identity.

Taipei First Girls High School bans interviews with Chinese state media
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-01
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said that key technologies must be protected.

Key technologies should be protected from Chinese students: ministers
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-03-28
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said yesterday that the Ministry of Education aims to continue fostering a friendly and appealing learning environment to attract international students to Taiwan.

Minister touts policies to draw foreign students
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-02-28
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao said yesterday that Taiwan has sanctioned seven universities posing a national security risk.

Seven Chinese universities sanctioned - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-02-28
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Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao announced a ban on Taiwanese institutions collaborating with certain Chinese universities due to security concerns.

China ignoring Taiwan’s requests to discuss student exchanges: MAC
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-02-21
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