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Taiwan This Week

ICRT

523 episodes

1 day ago

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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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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Episodes (20/523)

Taiwan This Week

Decapitation and budget concerns

We talk about worries concerning a possible decapitation strike, the ongoing central government budget stand-off, a pulled talk show slated to be hosted by former President Chen Shui-bian and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

1 day ago

39 minutes

Taiwan This Week

A year end stern cross-strait warning

We talk China's latest military exercises around Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

1 week ago

51 minutes

Taiwan This Week

The year in review

We talk some of the top stories from here in Taiwan in 2025. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

2 weeks ago

50 minutes

Taiwan This Week

A potential arms sale and an ignored amendment

We talk a large US arms sale to Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai's refusal to enact legislation giving local government's more money, a presidential pre-recorded address; cross-strait tourism issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

3 weeks ago

46 minutes

Taiwan This Week

An arrival card system causing an uproar

We talk the government's strong reaction to South Korea's newly launched e-Arrival card system; Tsai Ing-wen talking the need for a solar power policy 2.0, government agencies justifying a decision to block Chinese social media app, Xiaohongshu for a year and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

4 weeks ago

47 minutes

Taiwan This Week

Going big on next year's local elections

We talk the latest news concerning next year's city and county elections from the north and the south. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

1 month ago

45 minutes

Taiwan This Week

We talk President Lai Ching-te's proposal for a NT$1.25trillion special defense budget, the ongoing China-Japan spat over Taiwan from a Taiwan perspective and criticism of ruling handed down by the High Court in child sex images case. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

1 month ago

43 minutes

Taiwan This Week

A speech and a rebuff

We talk the vice president addressing the European Parliament, the legislative speaker calling out the president over China's threats against a DPP lawmaker, the KMT's leader courting controversy by attending a memorial event and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

1 month ago

42 minutes

Taiwan This Week

Moves to amend pension reforms and calls for more cash handouts

We talk the KMT getting a new leader, a legislative showdown over proposals to amend civil service pension reforms, the latest news about the African swine fever outbreak and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

2 months ago

46 minutes

Taiwan This Week

We talk Taiwan not being on the agenda of a big meeting in South Korea, an African swine fever outbreak and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

2 months ago

49 minutes

Taiwan This Week

Alleged nefarious acts

We talk the KMT electing a new chairperson amid claims of outside meddling, Nvidia's plans for a new headquarters in Taipei facing problems, a YouTuber being under investigation for talking about a beheading and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

2 months ago

48 minutes

Taiwan This Week

Shovel Superheroes

We talk 50/50 semiconductor production, the Hualien clean-up operation and the foreign minister's busy few days. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

3 months ago

42 minutes

Taiwan This Week

We talk Typhoon Ragasa, United Nations recognition, the line-up for the KMT's leadership election and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

3 months ago

45 minutes

Taiwan This Week

Scarred farmland

We talk the alarming Meinong Grand Canyon, an updated version of a civil defense handbook, a proposal for the creation of a two-round absolute majority system for choosing the next president and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

3 months ago

41 minutes

Taiwan This Week

A high profile detainee makes bail

We talk Ko Wen-je being released on bail after just over a year in detention, President Lai Ching-te's lengthy interview with the Liberty Times, the Cabinet inaugurating the Ministry of Sports and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

3 months ago

48 minutes

Taiwan This Week

Recall repercussions

We talk the final batch of recall votes failing to unseat any KMT lawmakers, Premier Cho Jung-tai announcing a new Cabinet and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

4 months ago

45 minutes

Taiwan This Week

The last recall

We talk the final batch of recalls targeting KMT lawmakers, a referendum on whether to extend the service of the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, approval of an environmental impact assessment report to extend bullet train services to Yilan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

4 months ago

42 minutes

Taiwan This Week

The Cabinet facing criticism and making a U-turn

We talk Premier Cho Jung-tai vowing to improve communications, a reversal of opposition against a cash handout, the return of the Taipei rainbow crosswalk and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

4 months ago

41 minutes

Taiwan This Week

Boris Johnson and semiconductors

We talk a visit by a former UK prime minister, chip tariffs, a record liquefied natural gas deal and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

5 months ago

46 minutes

Taiwan This Week

Tariffs set and denials about an overseas trip

We talk Taiwan's exports to the US being subject to a 20% tariff; the failure of the biggest batch of Great Recall votes, claims and denials about a planned overseas trip by President Lai Ching-te and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

5 months ago

40 minutes