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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Oct 16, 2026 • 44min
Mayoral race issues
We talk what's happening the Taipei mayoral election, China for sanctioning ministers from Belize and Paraguay over Taiwan ties and labor groups urging the government to raise the mandatory employer contribution rate under the new labor pension system.
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Oct 2, 2026 • 36min
Contentious legislative proposals
We talk the a new legislative session and debate on Taiwan-US-China ties continuing following a meeting between Donald Trump and China's Xi jinping.
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Sep 18, 2026 • 44min
An AI development slowdown and Taiwan
We talk Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visiting Italy, Taiwan likely on the agenda when China's Xi Jinping travels to Washington D.C. and what an AI development slowdown would mean for Taiwan.
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Sep 11, 2026 • 45min
A fractured alliance
We talk the latest news about the upcoming local elections, new China travel registration rules and more.
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Aug 28, 2026 • 43min
Drone procurement
We talk a budget bill that prioritizes indigenous UAVs, moves to amend the Referendum Act put in hold, the Pacific Islands Forum and more.
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Aug 21, 2026 • 48min
A new general budget revealed
We talk the central government's 2027's spending plan, little reaction to the US scaling back joint military exercises with an Asian ally, the Premier once again refusing to countersign legislation and more.
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Aug 14, 2026 • 40min
Military drills and an AI cyberattack
We talk the Han Kuang exercises wrapping-up, the Ministry of Digital Affairs confirming that overseas hackers target government agencies in July and more.
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Aug 7, 2026 • 48min
Poaching high-tech talent
We talk a NT$3.6 trillion central government budget; Chinese companies operating illegally in Taiwan; the annual Ketagalan Forum and more.
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Jul 31, 2026 • 42min
Han Kuang season
We talk upcoming military exercises, cross-strait communications and a diplomatic spat with Papua New Guinea.
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Jul 24, 2026 • 45min
Turning the internet off
We talk the latest news about contaminated cooking oil, reactions to mobile Internet disruptions during the upcoming urban resilience exercises and more.
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