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Taiwan This Week

Taiwan This Week

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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

A controversial broadcast ruling

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

Nov 20, 202039 min

A Biden White House and Taiwan

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

Nov 13, 202044 min

Taiwan's take on the US election

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We 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

Nov 6, 202044 min

A controversial NCC meeting

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We 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

Oct 30, 202047 min

ICRT Asia-Pacific Youth Association US election roundtable special

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Recorded 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

Oct 29, 202049 min

A fight over a 'false national flag' in Fiji

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We talk how a birthday cake caused a commotion, allegations of espionage, a planned speedy train line to Yilan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 23, 202044 min

Cross-strait shenanigans

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

Oct 16, 202042 min

Addressing unwanted incursions

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We 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

Sep 25, 202046 min

High hopes for Taiwan-US ties

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We 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

Sep 18, 202040 min

Not "Made in Taiwan"

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We 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

Sep 11, 202043 min

A porky problem

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We 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

Sep 4, 202043 min

A back and forth about cross-strait ties

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We 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

Aug 28, 202041 min

Controversial coronavirus testing

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We 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

Aug 21, 202043 min

A 'breakthrough' visit?

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

Aug 14, 202042 min

A cross-party bribery scandal

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

Aug 7, 202040 min

Remembering a former head of state

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We 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

Jul 31, 202043 min

Citizen judges get the nod

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We talk a "joint trial, joint verdict" mechanism, a national party congress, a motion for a sister city agreement and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 24, 202039 min

From bombs to balls

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

Jul 17, 202041 min

Mulling counter measures

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We 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

Jul 10, 202040 min

Regrets and concerns over Hong Kong

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We 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

Jul 3, 202038 min

From open borders to closed door comments

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We talk the latest coronavirus news, allegations Donald Trump was 'dyspeptic about Taiwan,' fresh pork product exports and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 19, 202043 min

A mayor recalled

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

Jun 19, 202042 min

Make or break time for the Kaohsiung mayor

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We talk a recall vote, triple stimulus vouchers, immigration issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 11, 202046 min

Relaxing the virus guidelines

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

Jun 1, 202042 min

A scaled-down virus prevention inauguration

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We talk President Tsai Ing-wen's inaugural address, a new Cabinet, an apology by Han Kuo-yu and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 22, 202040 min

From coronavirus to cricket

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

May 15, 202041 min

High ranking US calls for Taiwan's WHA invitation

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We talk coronavirus, a recall, laws regarding mentally ill offenders, fans now being allowed to attend baseball games and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 8, 202037 min

A cluster infection from the high seas

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We talk the Panshsih incident, coronavirus and the tech sector, a proposal for a bubble tea passport cover design and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 24, 202042 min

Mandatory testing and cash payments

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We talk the latest coronavirus news, the economics of the outbreak, calls for a more Taiwanese China Airlines and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 17, 202042 min

Over crowding concerns

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We 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

Apr 10, 202044 min

Virus, Coal, Hong Kongers in ROC Military, Dancer Passes Away

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On 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

Mar 27, 202037 min

Three steps to assisting the government's coronavirus response

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We talk the latest news on the war against the coronavirus, a high level KMT chinwag and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 20, 202040 min

Working toward faster coronavirus screening

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

Mar 13, 202037 min

TAIPEI Act passes House vote

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We talk the latest coronavirus news, a new bill concerning US-Taiwan ties, a new leader for the KMT and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 6, 202039 min

Coronavirus views from the center and south

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We talk the latest coronavirus news, calls to lower the voting age, a domestically built civilian rocket and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 21, 202043 min

A Coronavirus Impact Plan

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We talk the potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the domestic economy, the WHO and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 14, 202040 min

A ban on Chinese visitors and complaints to the WHO

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We talk the latest coronavirus news, William Lai's US trip, the KMT's leadership election and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 7, 202042 min