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Taiwan This Week

ICRT

Keeping abreast of Taiwan news has never been easier, nor more informative. Every week, the ICRT news team from around the island takes a look back at the important stories that affected Taiwan. From Taipei all the way down to Pingdong, and even far beyond. Friday nights at around 8:20, tune into ICRT FM 100 for Taiwan This Week. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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  • Yesterday · 45 min

    A fall from grace?

    We talk what's happening to Jensen Huang's venerable Taiwan status, the latest local election news and a cockroach leg. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • October 30 · 44 min

    Local election debate

    On this week's show we have a local election special roundtable organized by ICRT and the European Chamber Of Commerce Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • October 23 · 39 min

    Ineligible to run

    We talk election candidates being banned from running, allegations Beijing is influencing voters, Sports Minister Lee Yang refusing to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Japan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • October 16 · 43 min

    Mayoral race issues

    We talk what's happening the Taipei mayoral election, China for sanctioning ministers from Belize and Paraguay over Taiwan ties and labor groups urging the government to raise the mandatory employer contribution rate under the new labor pension system. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • October 2 · 35 min

    Contentious legislative proposals

    We talk the a new legislative session and debate on Taiwan-US-China ties continuing following a meeting between Donald Trump and China's Xi jinping. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • September 18 · 44 min

    An AI development slowdown and Taiwan

    We talk Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visiting Italy, Taiwan likely on the agenda when China's Xi Jinping travels to Washington D.C. and what an AI development slowdown would mean for Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • September 11 · 44 min

    A fractured alliance

    We talk the latest news about the upcoming local elections, new China travel registration rules and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • August 28 · 43 min

    Drone procurement

    We talk a budget bill that prioritizes indigenous UAVs, moves to amend the Referendum Act put in hold, the Pacific Islands Forum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • August 21 · 47 min

    A new general budget revealed

    We talk the central government's 2027's spending plan, little reaction to the US scaling back joint military exercises with an Asian ally, the Premier once again refusing to countersign legislation and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • August 14 · 39 min

    Military drills and an AI cyberattack

    We talk the Han Kuang exercises wrapping-up, the Ministry of Digital Affairs confirming that overseas hackers target government agencies in July and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • August 7 · 48 min

    Poaching high-tech talent

    We talk a NT$3.6 trillion central government budget; Chinese companies operating illegally in Taiwan; the annual Ketagalan Forum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • July 31 · 42 min

    Han Kuang season

    We talk upcoming military exercises, cross-strait communications and a diplomatic spat with Papua New Guinea. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • July 24 · 44 min

    Turning the internet off

    We talk the latest news about contaminated cooking oil, reactions to mobile Internet disruptions during the upcoming urban resilience exercises and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • July 10 · 41 min

    More food safety issues

    We talk cooking oil found to contain excessive levels of a carcinogen, reactions to the assault of a political commentator and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • June 26 · 45 min

    The meaning of status quo

    We talk an interview sparking explanations of cross-strait normalcy, calls for mandated prison sentences for draft dodgers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • June 12 · 46 min

    Maritime law enforcement or expansionism?

    We talk moves by Beijing to claim ownership of waters east of Taiwan, possible stricter export controls on AI chip sales to China and guidelines on AI-generated content in the media. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • June 5 · 48 min

    Tariffs and tech

    We talk Taiwan being included in an initial US listing of forced labor tariffs, Computex Taipei taking place with AI in focus and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  • May 29 · 44 min

    Measures to reverse a declining birth rate

    We talk proposals to boost child benefit, Cheng Li-wun's trip to the US, the High Speed Rail suffering a major glitch and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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