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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Aug 22, 2025 • 42min
The last recall
We talk the final batch of recalls targeting KMT lawmakers, a referendum on whether to extend the service of the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, approval of an environmental impact assessment report to extend bullet train services to Yilan and more.
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Aug 15, 2025 • 42min
The Cabinet facing criticism and making a U-turn
We talk Premier Cho Jung-tai vowing to improve communications, a reversal of opposition against a cash handout, the return of the Taipei rainbow crosswalk and more.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 46min
Boris Johnson and semiconductors
We talk a visit by a former UK prime minister, chip tariffs, a record liquefied natural gas deal and more.
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Aug 1, 2025 • 41min
Tariffs set and denials about an overseas trip
We talk Taiwan's exports to the US being subject to a 20% tariff; the failure of the biggest batch of Great Recall votes, claims and denials about a planned overseas trip by President Lai Ching-te and more.
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Jul 25, 2025 • 40min
Recalls big day
We talk this weekend's recall votes targeting 24 KMT lawmakers and one city mayor.
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Jul 11, 2025 • 47min
Tariff talk and recall chatter
We talk tariffs returning to the headlines and the latest news about the upcoming recalls.
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Jul 4, 2025 • 45min
Urban resilience drills
We talk a new expanded type of air raid warning exercise, the vice president's reaction to news she was targeted by Beijing during an overseas trip, mental health leave for civil servants and more.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 45min
Presidential calls for unity by 'hammering out impurities'
We talk President Lai Ching-te beginning a 10 speech tour, the latest news about the pending recalls and more.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 45min
A boycotted briefing
We talk the Narwhal submarine leaving port for sea trials, opposition party leaders refusing to attend a national security briefing, a couple of trips to China raising some ire feelings and more.
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Jun 13, 2025 • 51min
Spies within the DPP and the KMT
We talk Chinese espionage investigations focusing on political member members, the Cabinet taking steps to make it easier for foreigners to work in Taiwan, the NT$1 coin being safe from extinction for now and more.
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