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Taiwan This Week

Taiwan This Week

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A timely boost

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We talk coronavirus vaccine booster shots, lingering questions over Honduras, the pending reopening of the KMT's office in Washington D.C. and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 3, 202142 min

Social disorder

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We talk the December 18 referendums from a Kaohsiung perspective, public security issues, participation in Interpol and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 26, 202141 min

Taiwanese representation in Europe

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We talk Taiwan being a topic of discussion during a virtual meeting, foreign migrant workers from Indonesia now allowed to return, the opening of a representative office in Lithuania and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 19, 202141 min

Shhhh, we're not here

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We talk an 'undisclosed' visit by a US congressional delegation, China's 'gray zone' threats to Taiwan, the first referendum debate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 12, 202142 min

Yes or no, that is the question

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We talk referendum road trips, a push for Taiwan's inclusion in United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, a local ordinance to ban e-cigarettes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 5, 202143 min

Taiwan chatter in Washington

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We talk President Tsai Ing-wen's CNN interview, talk of a return to home coronavirus quarantine; a "specific trade concerns" matter slated for debate at the WTO and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 29, 202143 min

Border restrictions

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We talk a Taichung recall, the European Union seeking to expand ties with Taiwan, controversy over Deepfake porn videos and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 22, 202141 min

An October 10 address

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We talk Double Ten day events and comments, the latest on the planned Datan liquid natural gas terminal and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 15, 202142 min

Concerns about provocations

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We talk China's stepped-up show of strength in Taiwan's ADIZ, the latest coronavirus related news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 8, 202142 min

Customized labels and vaccine overdoses

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We talk undiluted coronavirus vaccine doses, ire feelings in the legislature, support for a hike in the minimum wage and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 1, 202142 min

Coverage rates and trade hopes

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We talk a vaccine grilling, an application to join the CPTPP, China's banning of more fruit imports from Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 24, 202145 min

Vaccine shortage concerns

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We talk the latest coronavirus vaccine situation, reports the name of Taiwan's representative office in Washington D.C. could be changed, Taiwan's first nacelle assembly plant and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 17, 202144 min

A possible merger

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We talk Delta variant concerns, but no plans to raise the coronavirus alert, chatter Tegucigalpa could sever ties with Taiwan, a proposal to create a "Greater Hsinchu" special municipality and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 10, 202143 min

Bringing Taiwan to the world online

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We talk eased coronavirus level 2 alert restrictions for some, comments concerning following Singapore's coronavirus method, the launch of a new government-funded English-language content platform and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 3, 202144 min

The smuggled cat strut

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We talk the Medigen vaccine rollout, controversy over a military memorial ceremony, contraband felines from China and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 27, 202144 min

Taiwanistan?

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We talk claims the US could abandon Taiwan, a request for emergency use authorization denied, the completion of registrations for the KMT leadership election and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 20, 202141 min

Big trouble over little Lithuania

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We talk an extended alert with some changes, a date for the Medigen jab rollout, the KMT leadership election and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 13, 202145 min

Vaccine issues and Olympic problems

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We talk more issues related to a local coronavirus vaccine and Taiwan at the Tokyo Olympics. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 6, 202145 min

A presidential nod for a local jab

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We talk the a lowered alert, an possible August rollout for a domestic coronavirus vaccine and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 30, 202142 min

An EUA, a lawsuit and an apology

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We talk more businesses to reopen, Medigen getting emergency use authorization for its coronavirus vaccine, economy class and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 23, 202140 min

A super shot of vaccine news

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We talk vaccine purchases, more vaccine deliveries, vaccine coverage concerns and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 16, 202143 min

Golf but no swimming

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We talk the easing of some level 3 coronavirus alert regulations, vaccine coverage, vaccine priority and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 9, 202141 min

Dine-in services could return

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We talk the latest on the coronavirus variant cluster in Pingtung, chatter of a return to dine-in services, the end of a controversial stay-at-home order for migrant workers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 2, 202143 min

Vaccine begging

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We talk allegations of begging for vaccines, stepped up quarantine requirements and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 25, 202142 min

Questions over an alert level and testing

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We talk chatter of a level 2.5 coronavirus alert, the coronavirus vaccines latest, testing and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 18, 202141 min

A 'discriminatory' stay-at-home order

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We talk the latest on the coronavirus situation and issues surrounding migrant workers and priority vaccinations lists. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 11, 202139 min

A southern take on the coronavirus situation

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We talk the latest on the coronavirus outbreak from a southern perspective. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 4, 202140 min

From extended alerts to falling out of a top 10

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We talk the latest on the coronavirus situation here in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 28, 202140 min

Heightened coronavirus concerns

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We talk that latest coronavirus news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 21, 202144 min

A Taiwan vaccine on the way

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We talk a pending MIT coronavirus vaccine, it surprising nobody that Taiwan wasn't invited to the WHA, weeding out the mob from political parties and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 14, 202140 min

One man and a dinghy

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We talk calls for Taiwan's WHA participation, the latest coronavirus vaccine news, life under the water shortage and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 7, 202157 min

New transportation leadership

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We talk a new transport minister, another Taiwan draft bill in the US, the KMT's referendum promotion campaign and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 23, 202149 min

A visit, a possible visit and lower than expected departures

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We talk an unannounced visit by a US delegation, a Taiwan pineapple loving former US Secretary of State, a too soft" response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 16, 202141 min

Calls for railway reform

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We talk that latest news about the Hualien train crash, the expansion of the government's coronavirus inoculation program, bearing BB guns to deter marauding macaques and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 9, 202148 min

A quick jab

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We talk the coronavirus vaccine rollout, Chinese 'vaccine diplomacy' targeting one of Taiwan's diplomatic allies, talk of adding Taiwan to America's 'NATO Plus' group of states and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 26, 202141 min

A travel bubble confirmed

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We talk supervised holidays in Palau, a coronavirus vaccine rollout timeframe, the delivery of a controversial referendum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 19, 202141 min

China threats and US support

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We talk concern of a China threats to Taiwan manifesting within the next six years, a Taiwan-Palau travel bubble, worsening water woes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 12, 202145 min

An import and banned export

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We talk coronavirus vaccine arrivals, pushing for 'freedom pineapples,' a petition to protect algae reefs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 5, 202137 min

A poetic cross-strait back and forth

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We talk a newly appointed head of the Mainland Affairs Council, tightened water restrictions, controversy surrounding a 228 memorial event and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 26, 202146 min

From the coronavirus to invasive species

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We talk issues surrounding the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine purchase, Constitutional amendments, a KMT chairman making a Time magazine List and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 19, 202146 min

A sudden U-turn in South America

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We talk on and then off in Guyana, the possible arrival soon of coronavirus vaccines, the return to politics of a prominent media personality and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 5, 202142 min

Words of support

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We talk a "rock-solid commitment," general budget cuts, Taiwan-made satellites blasting into orbit and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 29, 202146 min

Total recall

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We talk heightened coronavirus concerns, targeted recall campaigns, controversy over a Supreme Court ruling and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 22, 202150 min

A lot of plans

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We talk the removing of restrictions on contact between US and Taiwan officials, a planned visit that didn't happen, the KMT's plans to re-establish a presence in the US, lofty development plans for the south and plans to name and shame errant drivers in Kaohsiung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 15, 202140 min

A riot response, coronavirus and ractopamine

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We talk the Washington D.C. riots and Taiwan, coronavirus issues, pork matters, a former president taking to the airwaves and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 8, 202139 min

The year that was in review

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We talk the top stories from and about Taiwan in 2020. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 25, 202045 min

A quantum leap

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We talk indigenous arms, a digital communications act, the island's next 'tech miracle,' the national anthem and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 18, 202041 min

A fine too small?

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We talk questions over coronavirus quarantine violation fines, human rights issues, concerns about property market speculation and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 11, 202042 min

Noise annoys

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We talk crude oil from Chad, a China-produced talk show from Taiwan, a new passport and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 4, 202049 min

An arrival, a no show and inflatable pigs

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We talk a hush-hush secret visit, a focus on ractopamine at the autumn struggle protest, suspended MRT trial runs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 27, 202041 min