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
Jul 26, 2019 • 41min
Smuggled smokes
We talk a cigarette smuggling scandal, flooding in Kaohsiung and an absent mayor, the lose of hosting rights for another international sporting event and more.
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Jul 19, 2019 • 42min
Han gets KMT nod for 2020
We talk a local media outlets editorial lines coming from Beijing, protests, a party and a speech in new York, a charge free face slap and more.
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Jul 12, 2019 • 40min
Who will it be for the KMT?
We talk the KMT's 2020 primary latest, an arms sale, claims the president is attempting to change the island's name and more.
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Jul 5, 2019 • 44min
A KMT primary ready to poll
We talk the latest 2020 election news, a state visit to the Caribbean, a twin city forum and more.
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Jun 28, 2019 • 40min
Nearly no more single-use plastic straws
We talk the KMT's presidential primary, an anti-pro-China media rally, Taiwan's removal from an EU watch list and more.
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Jun 21, 2019 • 33min
Revised referendum law faces questions
We talk no referendums for a couple of years, an alleged ban on US officials visiting Taiwan, increased penalties for spying and more.
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Jun 14, 2019 • 41min
A first presidential candidate
We talk the DPP's 2020 candidate, Hong Kong's extradition law, another deadly Aloha bus crash, some tabloid tittle-tattle and more.
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May 31, 2019 • 41min
A primary decided
We talk the end of the DPP's primary dispute, a scuffle in the legislature, Taiwan-US matters and an interesting night out.
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May 24, 2019 • 40min
Taiwan marks the first day of legalized same-sex marriage
We talk same-sex marriage, the DPP\'s festering primary dilemma, it being World Health Assembly time once again and defense issues.
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May 17, 2019 • 41min
Finally a primary process
We talk the latest presidential election news, Beijing\'s using the island\'s media to promote its unification agenda and more.
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