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
Mentioned books
Oct 30, 2020 • 47min
A controversial NCC meeting
We talk CTi TV's broadcast license review, a warning to local governments in regards their ractopamine bans, a dark bookstore and more.
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Oct 29, 2020 • 49min
ICRT Asia-Pacific Youth Association US election roundtable special
Recorded at the National Taiwan University's GIS Convention Center, and jointly organized by the Asia-Pacific Youth Association and ICRT, this special show features regular ICRT commentator Ross Feingold, Albert Chiu, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Taichung's Donghai University and National Taiwan University Professor of Political Science Huang Min-hua -- who discuss the ramifications for Taiwan be it a Donald Trump re-election or a Joe Biden White House for the next four years.
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Oct 23, 2020 • 45min
A fight over a 'false national flag' in Fiji
We talk how a birthday cake caused a commotion, allegations of espionage, a planned speedy train line to Yilan and more.
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Oct 16, 2020 • 43min
Cross-strait shenanigans
We talk some big arms deals, some seemingly forced confessions, a name issue, a plastic packaging problem and more.
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Sep 25, 2020 • 46min
Addressing unwanted incursions
We talk protection of Taiwan's airspace, support for the island's inclusion in United Nations affiliated organizations, a new food safety referendum and more.
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Sep 18, 2020 • 41min
High hopes for Taiwan-US ties
We talk another high level visit and and equally high level luncheon, a sudden no-go for the KMT, ruffled cross-strait feathers, talk of banning motorcycles and scooters from sidewalks and more.
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Sep 11, 2020 • 44min
Not "Made in Taiwan"
We talk dodgy face masks, US-Taiwan trade, a KMT delegation heading to China to attend a forum, local government leadership ratings and more.
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Sep 4, 2020 • 43min
A porky problem
We talk plans to lift the US pork product import ban, Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's visit, a new passport cover design and more.
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Aug 28, 2020 • 41min
A back and forth about cross-strait ties
We talk a near week-long verbal war of words, a visit by some Czech friends, a coronavirus antibody test report and more.
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Aug 21, 2020 • 43min
Controversial coronavirus testing
We talk the results of the Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, the significance of the use of the word Taiwan, action against Chinese over-the-top service providers and more.
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