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Mar 04, 2022•43 min
Taiwan This Week
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.
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Episodes
Ukraine Reaction
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
Feb 25, 2022•42 min
Putting Medigen on the map
We talk high hopes for the sole local coronavirus vaccine, China's claims about secret Taiwanese independence advocates and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 18, 2022•41 min
Opening the borders to Fukushima Food
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
Feb 11, 2022•45 min
Buying time
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
Jan 28, 2022•44 min
Certification needed
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
Jan 21, 2022•43 min
A missing chairman
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
Jan 14, 2022•43 min
An unwelcome return of coronavirus concerns
We talk a new domestic coronavirus cases, a by-election, a recall and a big mess. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 07, 2022•42 min
Looking back at the year that was
We talk some of 2021's top news stories from and about Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 31, 2021•47 min
Disregard for legislative procedures
We talk a budget spat, this past weekend's referendums, a possible showdown over the import of some Japanese food products and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 24, 2021•46 min
R-Day
We talk referendum issues and possible outcomes in a special show recorded live at a forum in Taipei jointly hosted by ICRT and the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 17, 2021•46 min
A sudden departure
We talk Nicaragua, a democracy summit, a worrying locally transmitted coronavirus infection and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 10, 2021•51 min
A timely boost
We talk coronavirus vaccine booster shots, lingering questions over Honduras, the pending reopening of the KMT's office in Washington D.C. and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 03, 2021•43 min
Social disorder
We talk the December 18 referendums from a Kaohsiung perspective, public security issues, participation in Interpol and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 26, 2021•41 min
Taiwanese representation in Europe
We talk Taiwan being a topic of discussion during a virtual meeting, foreign migrant workers from Indonesia now allowed to return, the opening of a representative office in Lithuania and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 19, 2021•42 min
Shhhh, we're not here
We talk an 'undisclosed' visit by a US congressional delegation, China's 'gray zone' threats to Taiwan, the first referendum debate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 12, 2021•42 min
Yes or no, that is the question
We talk referendum road trips, a push for Taiwan's inclusion in United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, a local ordinance to ban e-cigarettes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 05, 2021•43 min
Taiwan chatter in Washington
We talk President Tsai Ing-wen's CNN interview, talk of a return to home coronavirus quarantine; a "specific trade concerns" matter slated for debate at the WTO and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 29, 2021•44 min
Border restrictions
We talk a Taichung recall, the European Union seeking to expand ties with Taiwan, controversy over Deepfake porn videos and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 22, 2021•41 min
An October 10 address
We talk Double Ten day events and comments, the latest on the planned Datan liquid natural gas terminal and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 15, 2021•43 min
Concerns about provocations
We talk China's stepped-up show of strength in Taiwan's ADIZ, the latest coronavirus related news and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 08, 2021•42 min
Customized labels and vaccine overdoses
We talk undiluted coronavirus vaccine doses, ire feelings in the legislature, support for a hike in the minimum wage and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 01, 2021•43 min
Coverage rates and trade hopes
We talk a vaccine grilling, an application to join the CPTPP, China's banning of more fruit imports from Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 24, 2021•46 min
Vaccine shortage concerns
We talk the latest coronavirus vaccine situation, reports the name of Taiwan's representative office in Washington D.C. could be changed, Taiwan's first nacelle assembly plant and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 17, 2021•44 min
A possible merger
We talk Delta variant concerns, but no plans to raise the coronavirus alert, chatter Tegucigalpa could sever ties with Taiwan, a proposal to create a "Greater Hsinchu" special municipality and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 10, 2021•44 min
Bringing Taiwan to the world online
We talk eased coronavirus level 2 alert restrictions for some, comments concerning following Singapore's coronavirus method, the launch of a new government-funded English-language content platform and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 03, 2021•44 min
The smuggled cat strut
We talk the Medigen vaccine rollout, controversy over a military memorial ceremony, contraband felines from China and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 27, 2021•45 min
Taiwanistan?
We talk claims the US could abandon Taiwan, a request for emergency use authorization denied, the completion of registrations for the KMT leadership election and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 20, 2021•41 min
Big trouble over little Lithuania
We talk an extended alert with some changes, a date for the Medigen jab rollout, the KMT leadership election and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 13, 2021•46 min
Vaccine issues and Olympic problems
We talk more issues related to a local coronavirus vaccine and Taiwan at the Tokyo Olympics. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 06, 2021•45 min
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