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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Oct 30, 2015 • 38min
That Familiar Flash Point Flashes
Listen to ICRT news and commentators discuss Taiwan's reactions to latest developments in the South China Sea, KMT Chairman Eric Chu's moves to flesh out his campaign platform, this weekend's pride parade, and more.
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Oct 23, 2015 • 30min
The Election Rolls Along
Listen to ICRT news and commentators discuss KMT Chairman Eric Chu's possible trip to the US, a successful delivery of a baby girl at 30,000 feet, funny business in Taiwan's exchange market, and more.
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Oct 16, 2015 • 29min
Get Ready for the Switcheroo
Listen in as ICRT news and guests discuss the potential swap of KMT presidential candidates, this week's cross-strait summit, and more changes to the national health insurance system.
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Oct 8, 2015 • 35min
And in This Corner, We Have ... Um?
Listen to this conversation from ICRT News about serious moves to replace Hung Hsiu-chu as the KMT's presidential candidate, arms deals in the works between Taiwan and the US, and what to do about the NHI and all its surplus cash.
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Oct 2, 2015 • 33min
Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't
ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the controversy this week over a very sunny typhoon holiday, the ongoing TIFA talks between the US and Taiwan, and what could be done for workers hurt by the economic slowdown.
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Sep 25, 2015 • 31min
A New Card Controversy
ICRT news and Ketagalan Media discuss the week's top stories including China's controversial new ID card for ROC travelers, Taiwan's reaction Japan's passage of more expansive security legislation, just a bit more easy card controversy, and more.
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Sep 18, 2015 • 34min
When the Tempers Flare, the Desks Get Slammed
ICRT News talks about a certain desk slamming incident in the Taipei City Council, a broad ranging list of presidential campaign stories that came out this week, the continuing dengue fever outbreak in Southern Taiwan, and more.
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Sep 11, 2015 • 29min
War of Words End, Treason Charges Begin
ICRT News and correspondents take a look at the week¡¦s top news stories including controversies about DPP attendance of this year¡¦s Double Ten Day Ceremonies, legal steps taken against two former Taiwan political leaders, and more.
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Sep 4, 2015 • 30min
More On This, After the Break
ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including a halt to campaigning for Hung Hsiu-chu, the continuing controversy surrounding Lien Chan's now completed trip to Beijing, dengue fever in Tainan, and more.
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Aug 28, 2015 • 36min
The Politics of the Past
ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including this Monday's historic stock market drop, revelations following the punching of a 17th Century painting, controversy surrounding WWII commemorations in Beijing, and more.
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