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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Jan 15, 2021 • 41min
A lot of plans
We talk the removing of restrictions on contact between US and Taiwan officials, a planned visit that didn't happen, the KMT's plans to re-establish a presence in the US, lofty development plans for the south and plans to name and shame errant drivers in Kaohsiung.
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Jan 8, 2021 • 39min
A riot response, coronavirus and ractopamine
We talk the Washington D.C. riots and Taiwan, coronavirus issues, pork matters, a former president taking to the airwaves and more.
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Dec 25, 2020 • 45min
The year that was in review
We talk the top stories from and about Taiwan in 2020.
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Dec 18, 2020 • 42min
A quantum leap
We talk indigenous arms, a digital communications act, the island's next 'tech miracle,' the national anthem and more.
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Dec 11, 2020 • 43min
A fine too small?
We talk questions over coronavirus quarantine violation fines, human rights issues, concerns about property market speculation and more.
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Dec 4, 2020 • 50min
Noise annoys
We talk crude oil from Chad, a China-produced talk show from Taiwan, a new passport and more.
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Nov 27, 2020 • 41min
An arrival, a no show and inflatable pigs
We talk a hush-hush secret visit, a focus on ractopamine at the autumn struggle protest, suspended MRT trial runs and more.
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Nov 20, 2020 • 39min
A controversial broadcast ruling
We talk the possible end of a cable news channel, economic talks, trade pacts and stubborn independence advocates.
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Nov 13, 2020 • 45min
A Biden White House and Taiwan
We talk US-Taiwan ties under Joe Biden, the resumed World Health Assembly, coronavirus vaccines, and more.
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Nov 6, 2020 • 45min
Taiwan's take on the US election
We talk how Taiwan viewed America's election, a meeting of senior national security officials, a lawsuit aimed at stopping planned electronic ID cards and more.
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