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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Jun 26, 2015 • 26min
Turmoil in Tainan, Dome Drama and the Litigious Legislator
ICRT News is joined by Kaohsiung correspondent Michael Smyth to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including a pair of accusations facing presumptive KMT candidate Hung Hsiu-chu, more bad news for the troubled Taipei Dome project, and more.
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Jun 19, 2015 • 23min
Election Shapes Up, Reform Push Fizzles Out
ICRT News is joined by Taichung Corresponded Donovan Smith to discuss the week's top stories including last week's KMT primary poll, the failure of lawmakers to pass constitutional reforms in time for a key deadline, and more.
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Jun 12, 2015 • 28min
End In Sight For the KMT Primary?
ICRT News is joined by Jane Rickards of the Economist to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including this weekend¡¦s KMT presidential primary polling, and the life and work of longtime human rights activist Lynn Miles who passed away this week at 72.
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Jun 5, 2015 • 28min
Tsai Trip and Trade Deals
ICRT News is joined by Ross Feingold of DC International Advisory to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen¡¦s trip to the US, South Korea¡¦s trade deal with China and its potential impact on Taiwan and more.
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May 29, 2015 • 25min
Torrential Rains and Political Strains
ICRT News and correspondents discuss the week¡¦s top stories including the KMT primary which has narrowed down to Deputy Legislative Speaker Hung Hsiu-chu, torrential rains in Taiwan¡¦s South, and Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien's nod at Cannes.
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May 23, 2015 • 40min
Taiwan This Week for the Third Week of May (5.16 - 5.22)
ICRT News speaks with political scientist Nathan Batto about the KMT presidential primaries, which still lack any party heavyweights, Ma's presidency seven years on, and a possible invitation for Taiwan to participate in a massive US led maritime drill.
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May 22, 2015 • 40min
Taiwan This Week For the Third Week of May (5.18-5.22)
ICRT News speaks with political scientist Nathan Batto about the KMT presidential primaries, which still lack any party heavyweight, Ma's presidency seven years on, and a possible invitation for Taiwan to participate in a massive US led maritime drill.
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May 15, 2015 • 27min
Taiwan This Week For the Second Week of May (5.9-5.15)
ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the approaching end of the registration period for the KMT's primary, and a possible investigation of president Ma after he was implicated in the Taipei Dome scandal.
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May 8, 2015 • 33min
Taiwan This Week For the First Week of May (5.2-5.8)
ICRT news and commentators discuss the week's top stories including the Chu-Xi meeting, the temporary reprieve from water restrictions, and growing friction between Taiwan and Japan over restrictions on food imports.
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Apr 30, 2015 • 26min
Taiwan This Week for the Final Week of April (4.25-5.1)
The ICRT news team and correspondents discuss the week's top news stories including Nepal's rejection of Taiwan aid, and the growing controversy from an accident at the nuclear plant in Pingtung.
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