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
Mentioned books
Dec 4, 2020 • 50min
Noise annoys
We talk crude oil from Chad, a China-produced talk show from Taiwan, a new passport and more.
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Nov 27, 2020 • 41min
An arrival, a no show and inflatable pigs
We talk a hush-hush secret visit, a focus on ractopamine at the autumn struggle protest, suspended MRT trial runs and more.
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Nov 20, 2020 • 39min
A controversial broadcast ruling
We talk the possible end of a cable news channel, economic talks, trade pacts and stubborn independence advocates.
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Nov 13, 2020 • 45min
A Biden White House and Taiwan
We talk US-Taiwan ties under Joe Biden, the resumed World Health Assembly, coronavirus vaccines, and more.
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Nov 6, 2020 • 45min
Taiwan's take on the US election
We talk how Taiwan viewed America's election, a meeting of senior national security officials, a lawsuit aimed at stopping planned electronic ID cards and more.
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Oct 30, 2020 • 47min
A controversial NCC meeting
We talk CTi TV's broadcast license review, a warning to local governments in regards their ractopamine bans, a dark bookstore and more.
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Oct 29, 2020 • 49min
ICRT Asia-Pacific Youth Association US election roundtable special
Recorded at the National Taiwan University's GIS Convention Center, and jointly organized by the Asia-Pacific Youth Association and ICRT, this special show features regular ICRT commentator Ross Feingold, Albert Chiu, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Taichung's Donghai University and National Taiwan University Professor of Political Science Huang Min-hua -- who discuss the ramifications for Taiwan be it a Donald Trump re-election or a Joe Biden White House for the next four years.
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Oct 23, 2020 • 45min
A fight over a 'false national flag' in Fiji
We talk how a birthday cake caused a commotion, allegations of espionage, a planned speedy train line to Yilan and more.
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Oct 16, 2020 • 43min
Cross-strait shenanigans
We talk some big arms deals, some seemingly forced confessions, a name issue, a plastic packaging problem and more.
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Sep 25, 2020 • 46min
Addressing unwanted incursions
We talk protection of Taiwan's airspace, support for the island's inclusion in United Nations affiliated organizations, a new food safety referendum and more.
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