

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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Feb 2, 2024 • 49min
A new Legislature and a new speaker
We talk the election of the KMT's Han Kuo-yu as Legislative Speaker, China unilaterally adjusting flight routes, generative AI use and more.
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Jan 26, 2024 • 46min
Winter bites
Discussion on safety concerns and caution taken due to colder temperatures in Taiwan. Exploring Taiwan's diplomatic challenges with Tuvalu and China's influence. Challenges Taiwan faces with potential loss of diplomatic allies. Recent meetings between President Tsai Ing-wen and US delegations. History of strikes and controversy in China Airlines. Discussion on the government's attempt to control the narrative amidst misinformation issue.

Jan 19, 2024 • 43min
Election aftermath discussed
The podcast discusses Taiwan's loss of a diplomatic ally, China's actions to isolate Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen's caretaker cabinet, President-elect Lechindor's withdrawal from the DPP's new tide faction, the aftermath of Taiwan's election and Eric Jew's position in the KMT, and insights into the TPP's strong start and potential nomination of a new figure.

Jan 12, 2024 • 46min
Election outcomes discussed
Analyses of Taiwan's upcoming elections, potential personnel changes and power dynamics within the political party, impact of a divided legislature, Ma Ying-jeou's absence at a major rally and his comments on trusting Xi Jinping, mistaken alert message causing confusion, uneven speaking time in policy presentation

Jan 5, 2024 • 41min
China's take Taiwan's election
We talk Chinese media coverage of Taiwan's election, Beijing's military activity in the run-up to the ballot and more.
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Dec 29, 2023 • 51min
Looking back at 2023
The podcast discusses the highly anticipated meeting in Taiwan, the infamous hotel meeting in Taiwan politics, ex-President Ma's visit to China, the KMT's pitch to voters and China's military intrusions, Taiwan's manufacturing challenges, and Jensen Huang's accomplishments.

Dec 22, 2023 • 45min
ECFA discord and a feisty presidential policy forum
We talk suspend ECFA tariff relief, presidential candidate property and land ownership issues and more.
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Dec 15, 2023 • 59min
ICRT-TVBS World Taiwan Election Roundtable Special
Guests Lev Nachman, Samson Ellis, Fan Chi-fei, and Su Chiao-ning discuss the latest polls, strategies to attract young voters, China policies of candidates, legislative elections, and potential outcomes of the Taiwan election. They also analyze the reliability of polls, the impact of flashy policy proposals, the demographics of Taiwan, and voter turnout. The panelists emphasize the importance of voter evaluation and hope for politicians to take action on key issues.

Dec 8, 2023 • 42min
Seeking the youth vote and a legislative majority
We talk allegations that an attempt to form a joint presidential ticket violated election laws, the battle for the youth vote, media impartiality in election reporting and more.
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Dec 1, 2023 • 45min
Ready, set, campaign
We talk the latest election polls, the party lists, questions over a candidate's media ties and more.
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