
Taiwan This Week
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An import and banned export
FullWe talk coronavirus vaccine arrivals, pushing for 'freedom pineapples,' a petition to protect algae reefs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A poetic cross-strait back and forth
FullWe 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

From the coronavirus to invasive species
FullWe 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

A sudden U-turn in South America
FullWe 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

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

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

A lot of plans
FullWe 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

A riot response, coronavirus and ractopamine
FullWe 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

The year that was in review
FullWe talk the top stories from and about Taiwan in 2020. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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

A fine too small?
FullWe talk questions over coronavirus quarantine violation fines, human rights issues, concerns about property market speculation and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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

An arrival, a no show and inflatable pigs
FullWe 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

A controversial broadcast ruling
FullWe talk the possible end of a cable news channel, economic talks, trade pacts and stubborn independence advocates. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A Biden White House and Taiwan
FullWe talk US-Taiwan ties under Joe Biden, the resumed World Health Assembly, coronavirus vaccines, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Taiwan's take on the US election
FullWe talk how Taiwan viewed America's election, a meeting of senior national security officials, a lawsuit aimed at stopping planned electronic ID cards and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A controversial NCC meeting
FullWe talk CTi TV's broadcast license review, a warning to local governments in regards their ractopamine bans, a dark bookstore and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT Asia-Pacific Youth Association US election roundtable special
FullRecorded at the National Taiwan University's GIS Convention Center, and jointly organized by the Asia-Pacific Youth Association and ICRT, this special show features regular ICRT commentator Ross Feingold, Albert Chiu, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Taichung's Donghai University and National Taiwan University Professor of Political Science Huang Min-hua -- who discuss the ramifications for Taiwan be it a Donald Trump re-election or a Joe Biden White House for the next four years. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A fight over a 'false national flag' in Fiji
FullWe talk how a birthday cake caused a commotion, allegations of espionage, a planned speedy train line to Yilan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Cross-strait shenanigans
FullWe talk some big arms deals, some seemingly forced confessions, a name issue, a plastic packaging problem and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Addressing unwanted incursions
FullWe talk protection of Taiwan's airspace, support for the island's inclusion in United Nations affiliated organizations, a new food safety referendum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

High hopes for Taiwan-US ties
FullWe talk another high level visit and and equally high level luncheon, a sudden no-go for the KMT, ruffled cross-strait feathers, talk of banning motorcycles and scooters from sidewalks and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Not "Made in Taiwan"
FullWe talk dodgy face masks, US-Taiwan trade, a KMT delegation heading to China to attend a forum, local government leadership ratings and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A porky problem
FullWe talk plans to lift the US pork product import ban, Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's visit, a new passport cover design and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A back and forth about cross-strait ties
FullWe talk a near week-long verbal war of words, a visit by some Czech friends, a coronavirus antibody test report and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Controversial coronavirus testing
FullWe talk the results of the Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, the significance of the use of the word Taiwan, action against Chinese over-the-top service providers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A 'breakthrough' visit?
FullWe talk Alex Azar's trip to Taiwan, tomorrow's Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, a delay in e-IDs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A cross-party bribery scandal
FullWe talk alleged kickbacks to lawmakers, a special visitor from Washington, the first TPP party congress, dangerous heavy metals and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Remembering a former head of state
FullWe talk the death of former president Lee Teng-hui, fresh coronavirus concerns, a soaring stock market, trend setting octogenarian laundry owners and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Citizen judges get the nod
FullWe talk a "joint trial, joint verdict" mechanism, a national party congress, a motion for a sister city agreement and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

From bombs to balls
FullWe talk stimulus vouchers, a military exercise, an "unacceptable" omission of the ROC flag, baseball and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mulling counter measures
FullWe talk response measures for a security law, Control and Examination Yuan nominee reviews, talk of a visit by the Dalai Lama and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Regrets and concerns over Hong Kong
FullWe talk reactions to Beijing's national security law for Hong Kong, the expulsion of two Chinese journalists, a newborn giant panda and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

From open borders to closed door comments
FullWe talk the latest coronavirus news, allegations Donald Trump was 'dyspeptic about Taiwan,' fresh pork product exports and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A mayor recalled
FullWe talk the outcome of Kaohsiung's recall vote, Czech government officials plans to visit Taiwan, the Diaoyutais and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Make or break time for the Kaohsiung mayor
FullWe talk a recall vote, triple stimulus vouchers, immigration issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Relaxing the virus guidelines
FullWe talk confirmation of the pending relaxation of some coronavirus guidelines, plans to grant asylum to Hong Kong citizens and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A scaled-down virus prevention inauguration
FullWe talk President Tsai Ing-wen's inaugural address, a new Cabinet, an apology by Han Kuo-yu and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

From coronavirus to cricket
FullWe talk coronavirus, 'epidemic prevention tours,' a new ambassador to Paraguay, support for higher electricity rates and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

High ranking US calls for Taiwan's WHA invitation
FullWe talk coronavirus, a recall, laws regarding mentally ill offenders, fans now being allowed to attend baseball games and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A cluster infection from the high seas
FullWe talk the Panshsih incident, coronavirus and the tech sector, a proposal for a bubble tea passport cover design and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mandatory testing and cash payments
FullWe talk the latest coronavirus news, the economics of the outbreak, calls for a more Taiwanese China Airlines and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Over crowding concerns
FullWe talk coronavirus, cries of foul over a recall petition, calls to amend the Assembly and Parade Act and a new baseball season. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Virus, Coal, Hong Kongers in ROC Military, Dancer Passes Away
FullOn Taiwan This Week we discuss the lastest virus developments, battles over coal pollution in Taichung, a proposal for Hong Kong residents to serve in Taiwan's military and the death of dancer Serena Liu. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Three steps to assisting the government's coronavirus response
FullWe talk the latest news on the war against the coronavirus, a high level KMT chinwag and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Working toward faster coronavirus screening
FullWe talk the latest coronavirus news, a new KMT leader, government rules to restrict media reports about suicides and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

TAIPEI Act passes House vote
FullWe talk the latest coronavirus news, a new bill concerning US-Taiwan ties, a new leader for the KMT and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Coronavirus views from the center and south
FullWe talk the latest coronavirus news, calls to lower the voting age, a domestically built civilian rocket and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A Coronavirus Impact Plan
FullWe talk the potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the domestic economy, the WHO and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A ban on Chinese visitors and complaints to the WHO
FullWe talk the latest coronavirus news, William Lai's US trip, the KMT's leadership election and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn