Eloise Phillips,Rti

This Week in Taiwan

Society EN ↓ 52 episodes

This Week in Taiwan brings you a roundup of the week’s top stories and key developments related to Taiwan — every Saturday, keeping you informed and up to date.

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Eloise Phillips,Rti

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Lai reaffirms Taiwan’s sovereignty; U.S. House passes support bill; Chinese diplomat trailed VP Hsiao in Prague; ... and more 27.06.2025

President Lai Ching-te launched his “Ten Talks on the Country” series by reaffirming that Taiwan is a sovereign state and rejecting Beijing’s claim that Taiwan has ever been part of the PRC. The U.S. House passed the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, signaling strong bipartisan support for Taiwan’s international participation and pushing back against China’s pressure cam...

President Lai met with U.S. House Representative Ami Bera; Foreign Ministry is evacuating Taiwan nationals from Iran and Israel; ... and more 20.06.2025

President Lai met with U.S. Representative Ami Bera and a delegation of lawmakers on Monday, thanking them for their support and calling for deeper Taiwan-U.S. defense cooperation. Taiwan's Health Ministry reported that suicide has returned to the top 10 causes of death in 2024, with over 4,000 cases and a call for broader prevention efforts. Taiwan rose to 6th place in the IMD World Competitivene...