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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 Peace Memorial Day 01.03.2024 40:57

We talk 228 Incident memorial events and comments and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Disputed waters 23.02.2024 46:42

We talk the latest fallout from a deadly chase in waters off Kinmen, a slightly delayed policy LY address, food safety issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A new Legislature and a new speaker 02.02.2024 48:38

We talk the election of the KMT's Han Kuo-yu as Legislative Speaker, China unilaterally adjusting flight routes, generative AI use and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Winter bites 26.01.2024 45:45

We talk single digit temperatures, the pending vote for a Legislative Speaker, visitors from America and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Election aftermath discussed 19.01.2024 43:03

We talk the lose of a diplomatic ally, the maintaining of a chairman, the choosing of a new speaker and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Election outcomes discussed 12.01.2024 46:12

We talk an election, a 'trust' Xi Jinping comment, a 'rocket' launch alert message and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

China's take Taiwan's election 05.01.2024 41:07

We talk Chinese media coverage of Taiwan's election, Beijing's military activity in the run-up to the ballot and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Looking back at 2023 29.12.2023 50:42

We talk about some of the top stories from here Taiwan over the past year. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ECFA discord and a feisty presidential policy forum 22.12.2023 45:06

We talk suspend ECFA tariff relief, presidential candidate property and land ownership issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

ICRT-TVBS World Taiwan Election Roundtable Special 15.12.2023 59:06

This week's edition is a special ICRT-TVBS World Taiwan election roundtable event recorded at the National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei. Host Gavin Phipps is joined by National Chengchi University Assistant Professor Lev Nachman; Bloomberg Taipei Bureau Chief Samson Ellis; independent journalist, writer, and host Fan Chi-fei (范琪斐) and Oakland University Associate Professor Su Chiao-ning (...

Seeking the youth vote and a legislative majority 08.12.2023 42:21

We talk allegations that an attempt to form a joint presidential ticket violated election laws, the battle for the youth vote, media impartiality in election reporting and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ready, set, campaign 01.12.2023 44:56

We talk the latest election polls, the party lists, questions over a candidate's media ties and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A fractious meeting and tough talk on election victory 24.11.2023 43:21

We talk a humiliating meeting between party bigwigs, the DPP finalizing its election ticket, the ballot recounting system being ruled unconstitutional and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

An agreement and some disagreements 17.11.2023 42:55

We talk an election gambit, Taiwan in focus on the sidelines of APEC, a "fat tax" proposal and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Heightened risk and a Baltic trip 10.11.2023 45:06

We talk denials that an election outcome could spark war with China, plans to legalize surrogacy, a trip to Eastern Europe and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Election questions and speculation 03.11.2023 41:59

We talk the latest news about the KMT-TPP election alliance, Terry Gou submitting his 2024 signature petition, the DPP crying foul over the possible choice of a China-born party list candidate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Accusations and allegations 27.10.2023 43:02

We talk Taiwan companies in China coming under the spotlight, comments by Ma Ying-jeou in the United States raising some ire feelings here in Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Elusive electoral oneness 20.10.2023 42:24

We talk a joint opposition election ticket, the abandonment of plans for an advanced wafer fab, denials of an immediate opening up of the island's hospitality sector to migrant workers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Time to take to the podium for Taiwan 22.09.2023 41:36

We talk it being United Nations time again, more egg import woes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Construction site and egg woes 15.09.2023 42:42

We talk the latest news about the partial collapse of a building in Taipei, a named possible presidential running mate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Kinmen in election promise focus 25.08.2023 42:53

We talk the Central American Parliament, allegations that China is using to trade to meddle, calls to stop killing pedestrians and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Low key US transits 18.08.2023 42:39

We talk Lai Ching-te's overseas trip, the indictment of the Hsinchu City mayor, a Constitutional Court ruling, a night at the Presidential Building and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A nod to nuclear power 11.08.2023 42:20

We talk an energy policy platform, a twin city forum, food poisoning and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

From gender equality laws to the Blue Mags 04.08.2023 40:31

We talk passage of amendments to gender equality laws, another espionage case; Hou Yu-yi and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Military exercises take center stage 28.07.2023 42:35

We talk the Han Kuang, the Wanan, Hou Yu-ih, election polls and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn