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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Sep 18, 2020 • 41min
High hopes for Taiwan-US ties
We talk another high level visit and and equally high level luncheon, a sudden no-go for the KMT, ruffled cross-strait feathers, talk of banning motorcycles and scooters from sidewalks and more.
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Sep 11, 2020 • 44min
Not "Made in Taiwan"
We talk dodgy face masks, US-Taiwan trade, a KMT delegation heading to China to attend a forum, local government leadership ratings and more.
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Sep 4, 2020 • 43min
A porky problem
We talk plans to lift the US pork product import ban, Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's visit, a new passport cover design and more.
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Aug 28, 2020 • 41min
A back and forth about cross-strait ties
We talk a near week-long verbal war of words, a visit by some Czech friends, a coronavirus antibody test report and more.
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Aug 21, 2020 • 43min
Controversial coronavirus testing
We talk the results of the Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, the significance of the use of the word Taiwan, action against Chinese over-the-top service providers and more.
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Aug 14, 2020 • 43min
A 'breakthrough' visit?
We talk Alex Azar's trip to Taiwan, tomorrow's Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, a delay in e-IDs and more.
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Aug 7, 2020 • 41min
A cross-party bribery scandal
We talk alleged kickbacks to lawmakers, a special visitor from Washington, the first TPP party congress, dangerous heavy metals and more.
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Jul 31, 2020 • 44min
Remembering a former head of state
We talk the death of former president Lee Teng-hui, fresh coronavirus concerns, a soaring stock market, trend setting octogenarian laundry owners and more.
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Jul 24, 2020 • 40min
Citizen judges get the nod
We talk a "joint trial, joint verdict" mechanism, a national party congress, a motion for a sister city agreement and more.
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Jul 17, 2020 • 42min
From bombs to balls
We talk stimulus vouchers, a military exercise, an "unacceptable" omission of the ROC flag, baseball and more.
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