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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May 16, 2025 • 50min
Nuclear power is no more
We talk the end of nuclear power generation, contrasting overseas trips and more.
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May 9, 2025 • 53min
Currency appreciation and VE Day commemoration
We talk the NT's sudden rise against the US dollar, the government marking Victory in Europe Day for first time and more.
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May 2, 2025 • 51min
Trust in Trump's America?
We talk public attitudes toward America and Donald Trump, plans to recall President Lai China-te, a pending dedicated air quality center and more.
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Apr 25, 2025 • 44min
A much touted opposition summit
We talk Pope Francis' death and Taiwan, a meeting between the heads of the KMT and the Taiwan People's Party, overseas electronic voting and more.
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Apr 18, 2025 • 46min
Recall petition probes
We talk the latest on investigations into allegations of recall petition signature forgery, denials that convenience stores will be used as wartime hubs and more.
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Apr 11, 2025 • 48min
Tariff tremors
We talk Taiwan's wobbly US tariff week, allegations of a violation of procurement rules by the Taipei Metro and more.
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Mar 28, 2025 • 48min
Allegations of an erosion of free speech
We talk calls for "advocating war" to be made a crime, a civil defense drill, KMT referendum bills making progress in the Legislature and more.
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Mar 21, 2025 • 50min
A forum and a battle of policy briefings
We talk the Yushan Forum, the DPP and the KMT going on islandwide tours to blast their opposing policies, controversy over a Chinese national who had been advocating for China's annexation of Taiwan using military force and more.
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Mar 7, 2025 • 42min
A big deal for little chips
We talk TSMC's additional investment in the US, questions about Taiwan's defense spending, an emergency room nursing shortage and more.
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Feb 21, 2025 • 34min
A fact sheet revamp
We talk the US State Department's removal of a line concerning Taiwan independence; a KMT delegation visiting the US for talks with Trump officials; more problems with undersea cables and more.
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