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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Feb 26, 2021 • 47min
A poetic cross-strait back and forth
We talk a newly appointed head of the Mainland Affairs Council, tightened water restrictions, controversy surrounding a 228 memorial event and more.
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Feb 19, 2021 • 46min
From the coronavirus to invasive species
We talk issues surrounding the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine purchase, Constitutional amendments, a KMT chairman making a Time magazine List and more.
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Feb 5, 2021 • 43min
A sudden U-turn in South America
We talk on and then off in Guyana, the possible arrival soon of coronavirus vaccines, the return to politics of a prominent media personality and more.
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Jan 29, 2021 • 46min
Words of support
We talk a "rock-solid commitment," general budget cuts, Taiwan-made satellites blasting into orbit and more.
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Jan 22, 2021 • 50min
Total recall
We talk heightened coronavirus concerns, targeted recall campaigns, controversy over a Supreme Court ruling and more.
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Jan 15, 2021 • 41min
A lot of plans
We talk the removing of restrictions on contact between US and Taiwan officials, a planned visit that didn't happen, the KMT's plans to re-establish a presence in the US, lofty development plans for the south and plans to name and shame errant drivers in Kaohsiung.
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Jan 8, 2021 • 39min
A riot response, coronavirus and ractopamine
We talk the Washington D.C. riots and Taiwan, coronavirus issues, pork matters, a former president taking to the airwaves and more.
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Dec 25, 2020 • 45min
The year that was in review
We talk the top stories from and about Taiwan in 2020.
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Dec 18, 2020 • 42min
A quantum leap
We talk indigenous arms, a digital communications act, the island's next 'tech miracle,' the national anthem and more.
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Dec 11, 2020 • 43min
A fine too small?
We talk questions over coronavirus quarantine violation fines, human rights issues, concerns about property market speculation and more.
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