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 23, 2019 • 39min
Taiwan's brand new Air Force is about to take off
We talk approval of an F-16 sale, claims Taiwan is orchestrating the Hong Kong protests, the island's first commercially operational wind farm and more.
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Aug 16, 2019 • 41min
Gou, Wang, and Ko Meet Amid Candidacy Speculation
We discuss potential presidential candidates, the potential demise of the NPP, Taiwan's defense technology exhibition, and more.
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Aug 8, 2019 • 19sec
Typhoon Cancellation
No Show Due to Typhoon Lekima.
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Aug 2, 2019 • 39min
A ban on independent Chinese travelers
We talk a ban on some Chinese tourists, the latest election news, a new political party, a call for an end to the KMT's use of the the term "1992 consensus" and more.
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Jul 26, 2019 • 41min
Smuggled smokes
We talk a cigarette smuggling scandal, flooding in Kaohsiung and an absent mayor, the lose of hosting rights for another international sporting event and more.
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Jul 19, 2019 • 42min
Han gets KMT nod for 2020
We talk a local media outlets editorial lines coming from Beijing, protests, a party and a speech in new York, a charge free face slap and more.
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Jul 12, 2019 • 40min
Who will it be for the KMT?
We talk the KMT's 2020 primary latest, an arms sale, claims the president is attempting to change the island's name and more.
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Jul 5, 2019 • 44min
A KMT primary ready to poll
We talk the latest 2020 election news, a state visit to the Caribbean, a twin city forum and more.
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Jun 28, 2019 • 40min
Nearly no more single-use plastic straws
We talk the KMT's presidential primary, an anti-pro-China media rally, Taiwan's removal from an EU watch list and more.
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Jun 21, 2019 • 33min
Revised referendum law faces questions
We talk no referendums for a couple of years, an alleged ban on US officials visiting Taiwan, increased penalties for spying and more.
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