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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Feb 24, 2023 • 43min
On the QT, and very hush-hush
We talk a closed door security meeting in Washington D.C. and some 'secret' meetings in Taipei, a special bill for post-coronavirus pandemic economic recovery and more.
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Feb 10, 2023 • 46min
A China balloon, a China visit and a DMZ
We talk concerns and questions in Taiwan over Chinese spy balloons, calls for Kinmen to be declared a demilitarized zone, the Central Epidemic Command Center set to ease its indoor face mask mandate and more.
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Feb 3, 2023 • 45min
A mild reshuffle and questions over a possible visit
We talk a new Cabinet, a new telephone conversation, a new pro-basketball player and more.
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Jan 13, 2023 • 43min
Exercises, spying and visits
We talk Beijing's latest military drills near Taiwan, visits by foreign delegations and more.
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Jan 6, 2023 • 42min
Tax surplus payments for the people
We talk New Year's Day political pledges and statements, China coronavirus outbreak concerns, the citizen judge system and more.
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Dec 30, 2022 • 43min
2022 in review
We talk the top and bottom of the news from Taiwan in 2022
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Dec 23, 2022 • 47min
Scrutinizing TikTok
We talk a week of TikTok talk, a pending Taipei by-election, a partial Tourism Bureau budget freeze and more.
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Dec 16, 2022 • 43min
China bans and Santa hats
We talk exports to China facing more problems; calls for the resumption of direct ferry links to China from Kinmen and Matsu, Santa hats causing a commotion and more.
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Dec 9, 2022 • 43min
An ABFAB new fab
We talk TSMC's new plant in the US, warnings about Taiwan being used as scapegoat if protests in China continue, plans to prohibit people with certain criminal convictions from running for office and more.
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Dec 2, 2022 • 42min
Dissecting the election outcome
We talk about what's ahead for the winners and the losers of Taiwan's local elections.
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