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Taiwan This Week

Taiwan This Week

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Dissecting the election outcome

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We talk about what's ahead for the winners and the losers of Taiwan's local elections. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 2, 202241 min

An election eve chitchat

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We talk Taiwan's local elections. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 25, 202241 min

From Bali to Bangkok

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We talk Taiwan chatter at the G20, TSMC's founder heading Taiwan's delegation to the APEC Summit amid semiconductor concerns, some of the latest local election news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 18, 202251 min

Taiwan on the agenda

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We talk Taiwan to be the topic of Biden-Xi talks, the Taipei mayoral election, a deadly extortion ring and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 11, 202241 min

Popping off to Palau amid warnings

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We talk concerns that China will poach more allies, the government facing questions over the Medigen coronavirus vaccine, experts from both Taiwan and China agreeing on care for giant panda Tuan Tuan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 4, 202246 min

Local election debate

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An ECCT-ICRT hosted local election roundtable special. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 27, 202249 min

Talk of Taiwan in Beijing

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We talk Xi Jinping's Taiwan comments, local election news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 21, 202243 min

A national day and a reopening day

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We talk this week's National Day, the reopening of Taiwan's borders to quarantine free arrivals, some local latest election news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 14, 202244 min

Foreseeing an address

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We talk National Day, the lifting of quarantine regulations for arrivals, Taipei mayoral candidates unveiling of their pet policies and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 7, 202247 min

US$1billion!

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We talk Paraguay's president calling for Taiwan investment, the International Civil Aviation Organization's triennial assembly, new emergency coordination office for wartime and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 30, 202247 min

Talk of US commitment

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We talk earthquakes, high level talk of the defense of Taiwan, the lifting of border restrictions and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 23, 202244 min

Resolutions in the spotlight

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We talk UN General Assembly plans, an act in the United States and a resolution in the European Parliament, a survey showing widespread support for the death penalty and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 16, 202244 min

China drones on and on and on ....

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We talk incursions by Chinese operated UAVs, anger over increases to the minimum wage, a pet squirrel attack on the Taipei metro and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 2, 202244 min

A deadly attack on police officers raises questions

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We talk fallout from the killing of two police officers; some ire feelings about the KMT vice chairman's China trip and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 26, 202246 min

Not a holiday in Cambodia

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We talk organized crime gangs and fake jobs, the cancellation of the WorldPride 2025 event due to a dispute over wording and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 19, 202240 min

China flexes its military muscle

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We talk China's military exercises, a trip to China by the KMT's vice chairman and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 12, 202243 min

Pelosi visits as Beijing rages

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We talk the visit to Taiwan this week by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- from its build-up to the fallout. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 5, 202252 min

Taiwan in the international headlines

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We talk US-China-Taiwan issues, more problems for the DPP's Taoyuan mayoral candidate, increasing confidence in the lay judge system and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 29, 202240 min

Will she or won't she?

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We talk questions over a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the European Union's incoming ambassador to China indicating his support for "peaceful cross-strait reunification" and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 22, 202241 min

VP Lai goes to Tokyo

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We talk Taiwan's honoring of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, the DPP's choosing of it's Taipei mayoral candidate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 15, 202241 min

Local election news from the south

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We talk the KMT choosing its Kaohsiung mayoral candidate, the Straits Forum in China, a headline making divorce and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 8, 202241 min

Cheap power for some, but not others

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We talk controversy over power pricing adjustments, the KMT backtracking on a Taiwan Strait related comment by a ranking member, talk of the negative effects of the government's Bilingual 2030 policy and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 1, 202241 min

More November election nominees getting the nod

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We talk the local elections shaping up, questions over the government arrivals numbers, a designation for World Cup tickets and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 24, 202240 min

Exclusive interview with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

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We talk trade, defense, diplomatic ties, Ukraine, the foreign ministry's goals and much more with the foreign minister during a conversation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 16, 202244 min

Meeting old friends

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We talk Eric Chu's US trip, a vow to annually hike the minimum wage, the taboo topic of legal red light districts and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 10, 202242 min

Big COVID insurance payouts

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We talk local insurers looking at huge coronavirus claims, an amendment to decriminalize the use of a presidential state affairs fund, a famous bomber jacket and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 3, 202241 min

Another no from the WHO

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We talk the rejection of a proposal to put Taiwan's observer status on the agenda of this week's meeting of the global heath body, a lot of Taiwan chatter in the United States, the latest coronavirus news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 27, 202244 min

Deadly US shooting hits home in Taiwan

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We talk the attack on members of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, the latest Coronavirus news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 20, 202243 min

Unprecedented death rates

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We talk domestic coronavirus infections continuing to rise, Lee Ming-che's first press conferance since his release from a Chinese prison and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 13, 202238 min

Countable infections

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We talk the coronavirus latest, a failure to find an agreement on a residency plan for Hong Kong and Macau and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 6, 202244 min

Holiday rail chaos

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We talk the new '3+4' quarantine policy, the World Health Assembly, anger over a newspaper report and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 29, 202243 min

Another brawl in the LY

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We talk the latest coronavirus news, a fight in the Legislative Yuan over a proposed bill to acquit a former president of corruption, calls for marijuana decriminalization and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 22, 202245 min

High coronavirus case number possibilities

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We talk warnings of possible big rises in coronavirus infection rates, Lee Ming-che's return to Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 15, 202242 min

A new Taiwan model for coronavirus control

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We talk revised coronavirus control measures, the sudden postponement of a reported visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Chen Shui-bian facing charges of possibly violating his medical parole, the passing of Peng Ming-min and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 8, 202247 min

From a messy bill to a bitcoin problem

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We talk disagreements over the timing of a constitutional referendum, the government's road map to achieve net zero emissions and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 1, 202248 min

A bit of an early morning jolt

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We talk conscription reform, local government leadership satisfaction and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 25, 202243 min

Taiwan rallies for Ukraine

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We talk alleged leaked Russian intelligence documents, an event in support of the people of Ukraine, questions over a power outage at the Taoyuan International Airport and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 18, 202244 min

An unfriendly listing

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We talk questions regarding how China could be using the situation in Ukraine against Taiwan, possible further shortened quarantine periods for arrivals and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 11, 202242 min

Oops!.. It happened again

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We talk another power outage, some high-level headline making visits by former US officials and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 4, 202242 min

Ukraine Reaction

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We talk Taiwan's concerns about the Ukraine crisis, a pending visit by a former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, likely disciplinary action against an Olympic speedskater and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 25, 202242 min

Putting Medigen on the map

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We talk high hopes for the sole local coronavirus vaccine, China's claims about secret Taiwanese independence advocates and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 18, 202240 min

Opening the borders to Fukushima Food

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We talk an end to the import ban on some Japanese food products, talk of a 'Taiwan Model' for lifting quarantine regulations and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 11, 202244 min

Buying time

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We talk the continuing aim for zero coronavirus cases, a US transit, criticism over the opening of the Chiang Ching-kuo Cultural Park and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 28, 202244 min

Certification needed

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We talk digital coronavirus vaccination certificates,Vice president William Lai's first overseas trip, Pingtung's green household electricity and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 21, 202242 min

A missing chairman

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We talk the KMT chairman facing flak, President Tsai Ing-wen getting an invitation to attend the inauguration of Honduras' president-elect, a new drunk driving bill and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 14, 202243 min

An unwelcome return of coronavirus concerns

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We talk a new domestic coronavirus cases, a by-election, a recall and a big mess. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 7, 202242 min

Looking back at the year that was

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We talk some of 2021's top news stories from and about Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 31, 202146 min

Disregard for legislative procedures

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We talk a budget spat, this past weekend's referendums, a possible showdown over the import of some Japanese food products and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 24, 202146 min

R-Day

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We talk referendum issues and possible outcomes in a special show recorded live at a forum in Taipei jointly hosted by ICRT and the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 17, 202145 min

A sudden departure

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We talk Nicaragua, a democracy summit, a worrying locally transmitted coronavirus infection and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 10, 202150 min