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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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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Cheap power for some, but not others 01.07.2022

We talk controversy over power pricing adjustments, the KMT backtracking on a Taiwan Strait related comment by a ranking member, talk of the negative effects of the government's Bilingual 2030 policy and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

More November election nominees getting the nod 24.06.2022

We talk the local elections shaping up, questions over the government arrivals numbers, a designation for World Cup tickets and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Exclusive interview with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu 16.06.2022

We talk trade, defense, diplomatic ties, Ukraine, the foreign ministry's goals and much more with the foreign minister during a conversation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Meeting old friends 10.06.2022

We talk Eric Chu's US trip, a vow to annually hike the minimum wage, the taboo topic of legal red light districts and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Big COVID insurance payouts 03.06.2022

We talk local insurers looking at huge coronavirus claims, an amendment to decriminalize the use of a presidential state affairs fund, a famous bomber jacket and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Another no from the WHO 27.05.2022

We talk the rejection of a proposal to put Taiwan's observer status on the agenda of this week's meeting of the global heath body, a lot of Taiwan chatter in the United States, the latest coronavirus news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Deadly US shooting hits home in Taiwan 20.05.2022

We talk the attack on members of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, the latest Coronavirus news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Unprecedented death rates 13.05.2022

We talk domestic coronavirus infections continuing to rise, Lee Ming-che's first press conferance since his release from a Chinese prison and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Countable infections 06.05.2022

We talk the coronavirus latest, a failure to find an agreement on a residency plan for Hong Kong and Macau and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Holiday rail chaos 29.04.2022

We talk the new '3+4' quarantine policy, the World Health Assembly, anger over a newspaper report and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Another brawl in the LY 22.04.2022

We talk the latest coronavirus news, a fight in the Legislative Yuan over a proposed bill to acquit a former president of corruption, calls for marijuana decriminalization and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

High coronavirus case number possibilities 15.04.2022

We talk warnings of possible big rises in coronavirus infection rates, Lee Ming-che's return to Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A new Taiwan model for coronavirus control 08.04.2022

We talk revised coronavirus control measures, the sudden postponement of a reported visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Chen Shui-bian facing charges of possibly violating his medical parole, the passing of Peng Ming-min and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

From a messy bill to a bitcoin problem 01.04.2022

We talk disagreements over the timing of a constitutional referendum, the government's road map to achieve net zero emissions and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A bit of an early morning jolt 25.03.2022

We talk conscription reform, local government leadership satisfaction and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Taiwan rallies for Ukraine 18.03.2022

We talk alleged leaked Russian intelligence documents, an event in support of the people of Ukraine, questions over a power outage at the Taoyuan International Airport and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

An unfriendly listing 11.03.2022

We talk questions regarding how China could be using the situation in Ukraine against Taiwan, possible further shortened quarantine periods for arrivals and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oops!.. It happened again 04.03.2022

We talk another power outage, some high-level headline making visits by former US officials and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ukraine Reaction 25.02.2022

We talk Taiwan's concerns about the Ukraine crisis, a pending visit by a former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, likely disciplinary action against an Olympic speedskater and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Putting Medigen on the map 18.02.2022

We talk high hopes for the sole local coronavirus vaccine, China's claims about secret Taiwanese independence advocates and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Opening the borders to Fukushima Food 11.02.2022

We talk an end to the import ban on some Japanese food products, talk of a 'Taiwan Model' for lifting quarantine regulations and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Buying time 28.01.2022

We talk the continuing aim for zero coronavirus cases, a US transit, criticism over the opening of the Chiang Ching-kuo Cultural Park and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Certification needed 21.01.2022

We talk digital coronavirus vaccination certificates,Vice president William Lai's first overseas trip, Pingtung's green household electricity and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A missing chairman 14.01.2022

We talk the KMT chairman facing flak, President Tsai Ing-wen getting an invitation to attend the inauguration of Honduras' president-elect, a new drunk driving bill and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

An unwelcome return of coronavirus concerns 07.01.2022

We talk a new domestic coronavirus cases, a by-election, a recall and a big mess. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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