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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Jul 19, 2024 • 45min
TAIWAN DOESN'T GIVE THE U.S. ANYTHING AND STOLE AMERICA'S CHIPS
We talk comments by Donald Trump about Taiwan, the first legislative session of the Lai administration wrapping-up, equal pay and more.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 42min
Allegations of high ranking corruption
We talk a former vice premier facing a corruption investigation, a president in military fatigues and more.
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Jul 5, 2024 • 40min
An uncommon case of illegal fishing
We talk the seizer of a Taiwan fishing boat sparking concerns of increased cross-strait tensions, a recall vote aimed at removing the mayor of Keelung from office and more.
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Jun 28, 2024 • 44min
Unnamed visitors and death threats
We talk hush hush discussions how to boost Taiwan's international participation, China's new deadly judicial guidelines and more.
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Jun 21, 2024 • 51min
Special committees
We talk three special presidential committees, warnings against Chinese influence in political parties, altercations over priority seating rules on the MRT and more.
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Jun 14, 2024 • 40min
A Chinese boat in the Tamsui River
We talk visits from China, lawmakers set to reconsider parliamentary oversight bills and more.
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Jun 7, 2024 • 51min
AI takes center stage
Taiwan's AI leadership showcased at Computex, semiconductor CEOs gather, energy supply impact, tech entrepreneur's influence, TSMC's international operations, political drama, social media platform analysis
May 31, 2024 • 31min
A milestone in the history of Taiwan's democracy or the darkest day in Taiwan's democratic history.
We talk passage of some contentious parliamentary reform bills - their contents, the controversy, the reactions and the protests.
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May 24, 2024 • 43min
Lai Ching-te accepts the great seal of the nation as Beijing rattles sabres
We talk an inaugural address, reactions to that address and more.
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May 10, 2024 • 40min
New fraud laws proposed
The podcast covers the Cabinet proposing tougher fraud laws, including stricter penalties and incentives for reporting. It also discusses political maneuvers, foreign relations, debates on pardons and energy policy in Taiwan. Additionally, it explores the lifting of face mask mandates in medical facilities and considerations surrounding mask-wearing in hospitals and public places.
