Taiwan This Week

We talk a humiliating meeting between party bigwigs, the DPP finalizing its election ticket, the ballot recounting system being ruled unconstitutional and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk an election gambit, Taiwan in focus on the sidelines of APEC, a "fat tax" proposal and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk denials that an election outcome could spark war with China, plans to legalize surrogacy, a trip to Eastern Europe and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest news about the KMT-TPP election alliance, Terry Gou submitting his 2024 signature petition, the DPP crying foul over the possible choice of a China-born party list candidate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Taiwan companies in China coming under the spotlight, comments by Ma Ying-jeou in the United States raising some ire feelings here in Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a joint opposition election ticket, the abandonment of plans for an advanced wafer fab, denials of an immediate opening up of the island's hospitality sector to migrant workers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk it being United Nations time again, more egg import woes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest news about the partial collapse of a building in Taipei, a named possible presidential running mate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Central American Parliament, allegations that China is using to trade to meddle, calls to stop killing pedestrians and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Topics discussed include Lai Ching-te's overseas trip, the indictment of the Hsinchu City mayor, a Constitutional Court ruling, a night at the Presidential Building, allegations of DPP's connection with gangsters, legal appeals and capital punishment in Taiwan, success of Taiwan's New Southbound policy, and Taiwan's Cabinet approving a record-high budget for cultural heritage preservation.