Taiwan This Week
ICRT
Keeping abreast of Taiwan news has never been easier, nor more informative. Every week, the ICRT news team from around the island takes a look back at the important stories that affected Taiwan. From Taipei all the way down to Pingdong, and even far beyond. Friday nights at around 8:20, tune into ICRT FM 100 for Taiwan This Week.
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Episodes
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Nov 28, 2025 • 44min
T-Dome
We talk President Lai Ching-te's proposal for a NT$1.25trillion special defense budget, the ongoing China-Japan spat over Taiwan from a Taiwan perspective and criticism of ruling handed down by the High Court in child sex images case.
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Nov 14, 2025 • 42min
A speech and a rebuff
We talk the vice president addressing the European Parliament, the legislative speaker calling out the president over China's threats against a DPP lawmaker, the KMT's leader courting controversy by attending a memorial event and more.
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Nov 7, 2025 • 46min
Moves to amend pension reforms and calls for more cash handouts
We talk the KMT getting a new leader, a legislative showdown over proposals to amend civil service pension reforms, the latest news about the African swine fever outbreak and more.
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Oct 31, 2025 • 49min
Taiwan omitted
We talk Taiwan not being on the agenda of a big meeting in South Korea, an African swine fever outbreak and more.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 49min
Alleged nefarious acts
We talk the KMT electing a new chairperson amid claims of outside meddling, Nvidia's plans for a new headquarters in Taipei facing problems, a YouTuber being under investigation for talking about a beheading and more.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 42min
Shovel Superheroes
We talk 50/50 semiconductor production, the Hualien clean-up operation and the foreign minister's busy few days.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 46min
A deadly storm
We talk Typhoon Ragasa, United Nations recognition, the line-up for the KMT's leadership election and more.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 41min
Scarred farmland
We talk the alarming Meinong Grand Canyon, an updated version of a civil defense handbook, a proposal for the creation of a two-round absolute majority system for choosing the next president and more.
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Sep 12, 2025 • 49min
A high profile detainee makes bail
We talk Ko Wen-je being released on bail after just over a year in detention, President Lai Ching-te's lengthy interview with the Liberty Times, the Cabinet inaugurating the Ministry of Sports and more.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 46min
Recall repercussions
We talk the final batch of recall votes failing to unseat any KMT lawmakers, Premier Cho Jung-tai announcing a new Cabinet and more.
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