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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Jan 16, 2026 • 51min
Tariffs lowered, but semiconductor investments increased
We talk Taiwan and the US finalizing a trade deal, questions over the special defense budget, and plans to create a 'smoke-free city' in Taipei.
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Jan 9, 2026 • 39min
Decapitation and budget concerns
We talk about worries concerning a possible decapitation strike, the ongoing central government budget stand-off, a pulled talk show slated to be hosted by former President Chen Shui-bian and more.
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Jan 2, 2026 • 52min
A year end stern cross-strait warning
We talk China's latest military exercises around Taiwan.
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Dec 26, 2025 • 51min
The year in review
We talk some of the top stories from here in Taiwan in 2025.
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Dec 19, 2025 • 47min
A potential arms sale and an ignored amendment
We talk a large US arms sale to Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai's refusal to enact legislation giving local government's more money, a presidential pre-recorded address; cross-strait tourism issues and more.
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Dec 12, 2025 • 47min
An arrival card system causing an uproar
We talk the government's strong reaction to South Korea's newly launched e-Arrival card system; Tsai Ing-wen talking the need for a solar power policy 2.0, government agencies justifying a decision to block Chinese social media app, Xiaohongshu for a year and more.
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Dec 5, 2025 • 45min
Going big on next year's local elections
We talk the latest news concerning next year's city and county elections from the north and the south.
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Nov 28, 2025 • 44min
T-Dome
We talk President Lai Ching-te's proposal for a NT$1.25trillion special defense budget, the ongoing China-Japan spat over Taiwan from a Taiwan perspective and criticism of ruling handed down by the High Court in child sex images case.
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Nov 14, 2025 • 42min
A speech and a rebuff
We talk the vice president addressing the European Parliament, the legislative speaker calling out the president over China's threats against a DPP lawmaker, the KMT's leader courting controversy by attending a memorial event and more.
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Nov 7, 2025 • 46min
Moves to amend pension reforms and calls for more cash handouts
We talk the KMT getting a new leader, a legislative showdown over proposals to amend civil service pension reforms, the latest news about the African swine fever outbreak and more.
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