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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Mar 25, 2016 • 45min
Mr. Siew Goes to Boao
ICRT News discusses the week's top stories including high level talks at the Boao Forum for Asia, tomorrow's KMT chairmanship election, the central bank's lowering of interest rates, an altercation involving two Taiwan fishing boats, and more.
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Mar 18, 2016 • 51min
An EX-ally Moves On
ICRT News is joined by Gwen Wang and Ross Feingold to discuss the week's top stories including news that China has resumed diplomatic ties with Gambia, Tsai's pick for premier, the release of a soil liquefaction map and more.
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Mar 11, 2016 • 45min
Funny Money
ICRT News is joined by Michael Boyden of Taiwan Asia Strategy Consulting and Japan based energy correspondent Mark Buckton to discuss the week's top stories.
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Mar 4, 2016 • 38min
Where You Going With That Plutonium?
ICRT News is joined by Ross Feingold of DC International Advisory to discuss President Elect Tsai's decision to stay on as DPP chairwoman, controversy over what to do with spent nuclear fuel, a call to allow the Dalai Lama to visit Taiwan, and more.
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Feb 26, 2016 • 42min
Playing Hard to Takeover, or Hon Hai Won't You Love Me?
Listen in as ICRT news and commentators discuss the Hon Hai-Sharp deal, new revelations regarding Taiwan's past nuclear ambitions, the KMT chairmanship race, and more.
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Feb 19, 2016 • 39min
Trouble at The Unfortunately Named Island
ICRT news is joined by Ross Feingold of DC International Advisory to discuss accusations of militarization in the South China Sea, the new DPP led Legislative Yuan as it starts its term, the continuing fallout from the February 6th earthquake, and more.
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Feb 5, 2016 • 46min
One For the (extremely congested) Road
ICRT News is joined by Donovan Smith and Klaus Bardenhagen to discuss the week's top stories including steps to prevent Zika virus in Taiwan, Taiwan's newest legislative speaker, criticism of President Ma's human rights record, and more.
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Jan 29, 2016 • 48min
An "Unhelpful," "Disappointing" Episode
Listen to this freewheeling discussion in which we take a look at the stern US reaction to President Ma's Taiping Island visit, how the new legislature is likely to shape up, last weekend's cold snap, and more.
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Jan 22, 2016 • 34min
No, You Run the Country!
It's been a busy week for news in Taiwan, so we skip the election recap and go straight to the election's fallout, including difficulty forming a transitional government, proposals to reform the KMT, LY reform calls from the DPP, and more.
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Jan 15, 2016 • 36min
Election-eve Is Here!
We dedicate this entire show to breaking down tomorrow's presidential and legislative election. Listen in as we discuss the local races in the North, center, and South, how new parties are shaking things up, and the role of corruption in the election.
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