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Taiwan This Week

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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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A Campaign Controversy With Some Staying Power 11.12.2015 35:45

Listen to our conversation about the week's top stories including a guilty plea from Farglory Land Development's chairman, more controversy over property speculation in the campaign, the government's prosecution of Uber, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Back to the Scandals of Yesteryear 04.12.2015 29:03

Listen to our discussion of the fallout from last week's not guilty verdict granted to former Ting Hsin Chairman Wei Ying-chung, news of the spy swap that wasn't a spy swap, the opening of three new stops for the THSR, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Bonus Election Coverage: ICRT-ECCT 2016 Election Roundtable 30.11.2015 54:53

Listen in as we take a good hard look at Taiwan's upcoming presidential and legislative elections with an expert panel of political commentators. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The Race Takes Shape 27.11.2015 31:34

Listen in as ICRT news and commentators discuss the week's top stories including the official registration of candidates for the January election, two very different lists that Taiwan found itself on, the stalled trade in goods deal, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Fresh Faces 20.11.2015 35:43

Listen in as ICRT news and commentators discuss the week's top stories including the DPP, KMT, and PFP vice presidential candidate announcements, action over recent high pollution levels, and the decision to nix a forthcoming capital gains tax. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mr. Chu Goes to Washington 13.11.2015 27:09

Listen in as ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week¡¦s top stories, including KMT Chairman Eric Chu¡¦s trip to the US, the fallout from last week¡¦s Ma-Xi meeting, a massive trolling of the top DPP politician, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

All in the Timing 06.11.2015 33:56

Listen in to this special edition of the show as we devote the entire segment to tackling the big questions raised by tomorrow's Ma-Xi meeting in Singapore: What's on the agenda? How will this affect cross-strait relations? And most importantly, why now? -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

That Familiar Flash Point Flashes 30.10.2015 37:30

Listen to ICRT news and commentators discuss Taiwan's reactions to latest developments in the South China Sea, KMT Chairman Eric Chu's moves to flesh out his campaign platform, this weekend's pride parade, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The Election Rolls Along 23.10.2015 30:29

Listen to ICRT news and commentators discuss KMT Chairman Eric Chu's possible trip to the US, a successful delivery of a baby girl at 30,000 feet, funny business in Taiwan's exchange market, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Get Ready for the Switcheroo 16.10.2015 29:09

Listen in as ICRT news and guests discuss the potential swap of KMT presidential candidates, this week's cross-strait summit, and more changes to the national health insurance system. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

And in This Corner, We Have ... Um? 08.10.2015 35:24

Listen to this conversation from ICRT News about serious moves to replace Hung Hsiu-chu as the KMT's presidential candidate, arms deals in the works between Taiwan and the US, and what to do about the NHI and all its surplus cash. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't 02.10.2015 33:05

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the controversy this week over a very sunny typhoon holiday, the ongoing TIFA talks between the US and Taiwan, and what could be done for workers hurt by the economic slowdown. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A New Card Controversy 25.09.2015 31:27

ICRT news and Ketagalan Media discuss the week's top stories including China's controversial new ID card for ROC travelers, Taiwan's reaction Japan's passage of more expansive security legislation, just a bit more easy card controversy, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

When the Tempers Flare, the Desks Get Slammed 18.09.2015 33:48

ICRT News talks about a certain desk slamming incident in the Taipei City Council, a broad ranging list of presidential campaign stories that came out this week, the continuing dengue fever outbreak in Southern Taiwan, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

War of Words End, Treason Charges Begin 11.09.2015 29:27

ICRT News and correspondents take a look at the week¡¦s top news stories including controversies about DPP attendance of this year¡¦s Double Ten Day Ceremonies, legal steps taken against two former Taiwan political leaders, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

More On This, After the Break 04.09.2015 30:21

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including a halt to campaigning for Hung Hsiu-chu, the continuing controversy surrounding Lien Chan's now completed trip to Beijing, dengue fever in Tainan, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The Politics of the Past 28.08.2015 35:30

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including this Monday's historic stock market drop, revelations following the punching of a 17th Century painting, controversy surrounding WWII commemorations in Beijing, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

But How Will It Play With Joe Blow Voter? 21.08.2015 35:57

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's biggest stories including new presidential campaign proposals coming from the Hung camp, continued typhoon controversies, another look at Mayor Ko's trip to Shanghai, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

NTD Heads Down, Wages Stay Flat and Post Boxes Hook Left 14.08.2015 27:28

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the dropping value of the NT dollar, the upcoming Shanghai Forum, those crooked mail boxes that everyone has been lining up for, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Typhoon Clouds Skies, Clears Up Protest 07.08.2015 28:49

ICRT news is joined by Jane Rickards of the Economist to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including the looming typhoon which has forced students to end their occupation of the Ministry of Education, James Soong¡¦s campaign kick off, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Student Protests Turn Into a Spat Over Press Freedom, While President Ma Bemoans Failure to Meet China Counterpart, and a Former China Democracy Activist Hits the Campaign Trail in Taichung. 31.07.2015 22:04

ICRT's Gavin Phipps and Donovan Smith along with Ross Feingold of the Washington-based D-C International Advisory discuss this week's top stories including student protests turning into spat over press freedom, President Ma Ying-jeou bemoaning his failure -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hong Gets Nod, While Fingers Are Pointed Following Another Stabbing Attack on the Taipei MRT and Gaoxiong Is Getting a Light Rail System 24.07.2015 20:24

ICRT news discusses the week's top stories, including Hung Hsiu-chu's being confirmed as the KMT's 2016 candidate, and more -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

KMT Campaign Crumbling Before It Begins? 17.07.2015 28:30

ICRT news discusses the week¡¦s top stories including the upcoming KMT party congress, financial woes in Miaoli County, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Talking Through the Typhoon 10.07.2015 35:39

ICRT news discusses the week¡¦s top stories including continued fallout from the Formosa Fun Coast fire, international arbitration of disputes in the South China Sea, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

One Week From Disaster, Slow Recovery and Mounting Questions 03.07.2015 28:56

ICRT News is joined by Michael Boyden of Taiwan Asia Strategy Consulting about the weeks top stories including last Saturday¡¦s Formosa Fun Coast water park fire, upcoming demonstrations against high school history curriculum changes, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn