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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Sep 29, 2017 • 35min
Mob rule at a cross-strait music festival
We discuss violence at a music festival, controversial comments by the premier, allies speaking for Taiwan at the United Nations and more.
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Sep 22, 2017 • 40min
A Kaohsiung-heavy episode
We discuss a couple of issues set to come-up at the DPP party congress, the return of Uber to Taiwan, ongoing controversy over a police shooting and more.
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Sep 15, 2017 • 41min
Public sector pay rise plans
We discuss a public sector wage hike, the new premier's first week in office, Lee Ming-che's brief appearance in a Chinese court, some good news for Taiwan's tennis scene and more.
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Sep 8, 2017 • 39min
From the local leagues to the premiership
This week we discuss the appointment of a new premier, a pending trial for Lee Ming-zhe, further moves to curb the use of plastic bags and more.
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Sep 1, 2017 • 34min
Closing the Universiade
This week we discuss the end of a successful Summer Universiade, the possibility that the government will backtrack on a nuclear free homeland, visa free access to Thailand, a larger foreign affairs budget, and the upcoming Legislative Yuan session.
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Aug 25, 2017 • 39min
An unsporting protest in Taipei
This week we discuss violent scenes at the Universiade opening ceremony, a new look KMT, more tainted food and firefighters who want nothing to do with snakes.
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Aug 18, 2017 • 55min
Power Outage Welcomes the Universiade
This week we discuss the island-wide blackout, the opening of the Summer Universiade, how a US probe into China¡¦s trade policies might impact Taiwan firms, the end of the MTAC, the KMT leadership handover, and Tsai's approval ratings
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Aug 11, 2017 • 40min
Red light woes
This week we discuss power supply, the South China Sea, judicial reform,'Chinese Taipei' and a cross-strait conspiracy concerning a former president.
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Aug 4, 2017 • 40min
Typhoon holiday blues
We discuss controversy over typhoon holiday calls, China's plans for a new Taiwan passport, Taichung's new status, some ups and downs for the island's economy and a comic-book-like mini driverless bus.
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Jul 28, 2017 • 41min
From trade talks to a serious look at a bank's banana giveaway
We discuss Taiwan-US trade talks, anger over reports of an incense ban, debate over whether train passengers should undergo security checks and more government concessions to work week laws.
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