

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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Apr 12, 2024 • 50min
A new Cabinet and a former head of state
Topics discussed include President Tsai Ing-wen's response to an earthquake, former President Ma In-Joe's visit to China, new Cabinet leadership appointments, and the proposal to eat stink bugs as a solution to combat their invasion in Taiwan.

Mar 29, 2024 • 47min
Meeting old friends in China
We talk chatter of a second Ma Ying-jeou meeting with China's Xi Jinping, Taiwan's position in the AI revolution and more.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 51min
Too 'dangerous' for Taiping Island travel
We talk calls for a South China Sea visit, the 10th anniversary of Sunflower Movement, convenience store numbers and more.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 47min
Tainted spices
We talk the ongoing Sudan dyes controversy, security at Taiwan's overseas offices questioned, proposals for absentee voting dismissed and more.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 53min
Reunification and saturation
We talk mention of reunification in Beijing, gray-zone warfare tactics, the latest news about the Kinmen boat collision incident and more.
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Mar 1, 2024 • 41min
A Peace Memorial Day
The podcast covers the 77th anniversary of the 2-2-8 incident in Taiwan and the challenges of transitional justice. It also discusses the debate over the Chiang Kai-Shak statue in Taipei, controversies surrounding the 2-8 Peace Memorial Day, and the impact of the amended Political Archives Act on uncovering historical truth. Additionally, there is a discussion on raising electricity rates in Taiwan due to global economic factors.

Feb 23, 2024 • 47min
Disputed waters
We talk the latest fallout from a deadly chase in waters off Kinmen, a slightly delayed policy LY address, food safety issues and more.
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Feb 2, 2024 • 49min
A new Legislature and a new speaker
We talk the election of the KMT's Han Kuo-yu as Legislative Speaker, China unilaterally adjusting flight routes, generative AI use and more.
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Jan 26, 2024 • 46min
Winter bites
We talk single digit temperatures, the pending vote for a Legislative Speaker, visitors from America and more.
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Jan 19, 2024 • 43min
Election aftermath discussed
We talk the lose of a diplomatic ally, the maintaining of a chairman, the choosing of a new speaker and more.
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