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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Jul 19, 2024 • 45min
TAIWAN DOESN'T GIVE THE U.S. ANYTHING AND STOLE AMERICA'S CHIPS
We talk comments by Donald Trump about Taiwan, the first legislative session of the Lai administration wrapping-up, equal pay and more.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 42min
Allegations of high ranking corruption
We talk a former vice premier facing a corruption investigation, a president in military fatigues and more.
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Jul 5, 2024 • 40min
An uncommon case of illegal fishing
We talk the seizer of a Taiwan fishing boat sparking concerns of increased cross-strait tensions, a recall vote aimed at removing the mayor of Keelung from office and more.
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Jun 28, 2024 • 44min
Unnamed visitors and death threats
We talk hush hush discussions how to boost Taiwan's international participation, China's new deadly judicial guidelines and more.
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Jun 21, 2024 • 51min
Special committees
We talk three special presidential committees, warnings against Chinese influence in political parties, altercations over priority seating rules on the MRT and more.
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Jun 14, 2024 • 40min
A Chinese boat in the Tamsui River
We talk visits from China, lawmakers set to reconsider parliamentary oversight bills and more.
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Jun 7, 2024 • 51min
AI takes center stage
We talk why AI made the headlines and took over at this week's Computex high-tech trade show in Taipei and more.
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May 31, 2024 • 31min
A milestone in the history of Taiwan's democracy or the darkest day in Taiwan's democratic history.
We talk passage of some contentious parliamentary reform bills - their contents, the controversy, the reactions and the protests.
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May 24, 2024 • 43min
Lai Ching-te accepts the great seal of the nation as Beijing rattles sabres
We talk an inaugural address, reactions to that address and more.
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May 10, 2024 • 40min
New fraud laws proposed
We talk the Cabinet proposing harsher punishments for fraud, calls for a state of the nation address, confirmation of legislative inspection tour of Taiping Island and more.
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