May Chin
May Chin, also known as 高金素梅, is an independent indigenous legislator from Taitung County, Taiwan. She is recognized for her advocacy of indigenous rights and has been active in promoting policies that support the needs and concerns of indigenous communities. Recently, she was in the news for collaborating with the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) in efforts to recall two indigenous legislators from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), raising questions about the political dynamics surrounding indigenous representation in Taiwan.
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Independent Legislator May Chin was released on NT$1 million bail after being questioned by Taipei prosecutors over her suspected misappropriation of salary payments to her aides and other cases.
May Chin released on NT$1 million bail amid multiple probes
Taiwan· 2026-02-13
Independent Legislator May Chin is involved in a fraud investigation regarding the alleged misuse of assistant allowances.
May Chin’s office director detained in fraud investigationTaiwan· 2026-02-11
Independent Legislator May Chin is being investigated for alleged corruption involving national security concerns tied to campaign finances.
Prosecutors raid legislator May Chin’s officeTaiwan· 2026-02-10Independent Legislator May Chin was questioned after prosecutors searched her office over alleged corruption involving assistant expenses and national security concerns tied to campaign finances.
Prosecutors raid independent lawmaker May Chin's officeTaiwan· 2026-02-10
Independent Legislator May Chin said that data from Taiwan Power Co has shown that wind power is inefficient.
Legislators oppose Taitung wind turbine developmentTaiwan· 2025-08-12
May Chin demanded an item-by-item review of all trade talk results and the legislature’s decision.
Tariffs: Tariff talks must be kept confidential, DPP legislator saysTaiwan· 2025-08-02
May Chin is an independent legislator who proposed expanding the definition of ticket scalping.
Legislature raises fines on scalping, noise, stalkingTaiwan· 2025-05-27
May Chin is an independent legislator who proposed expanding the definition of 'ticket scalping.'
Increased penalties for scalping, noise, stalking pass legislatureTaiwan· 2025-05-27May Chin is an independent legislator who proposed amendments to the Social Order Maintenance Act.
Legislative committee raises fines on ticket scalpingTaiwan· 2025-05-05
Independent Legislator May Chin proposed expanding the definition of 'ticket scalping'.
New social order amendment to increase ticket scalping finesTaiwan· 2025-05-05
May Chin played a woman in Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet, which was a significant gay Asian American rom-com.
Film review: Andrew Ahn’s ‘The Wedding Banquet’ is the most personal of remakesTaiwan· 2025-05-02
May Chin proposed that indigenous groups choose their own three-day holiday.
Legislators to review potential new national holidaysTaiwan· 2025-03-31
May Chin, an independent indigenous legislator, joined forces with the KMT to gather signatures for recalls.
DPP legislator says KMT recall unfairly targeting herTaiwan· 2025-03-06
