A new Legislature and a new speaker
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
Feb 02, 2024•49 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
Winter bites
We talk single digit temperatures, the pending vote for a Legislative Speaker, visitors from America and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 26, 2024•46 min
Election aftermath discussed
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
Jan 19, 2024•43 min
Election outcomes discussed
We talk an election, a 'trust' Xi Jinping comment, a 'rocket' launch alert message and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 12, 2024•46 min
China's take Taiwan's election
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
Jan 05, 2024•41 min
Looking back at 2023
We talk about some of the top stories from here Taiwan over the past year. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 29, 2023•51 min
ECFA discord and a feisty presidential policy forum
We talk suspend ECFA tariff relief, presidential candidate property and land ownership issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 22, 2023•45 min
ICRT-TVBS World Taiwan Election Roundtable Special
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 (蘇巧寧). The panelist discuss issues including the latest polls and what polling means in Taiwan, how to t...
Dec 15, 2023•59 min
Seeking the youth vote and a legislative majority
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
Dec 08, 2023•42 min
Ready, set, campaign
We talk the latest election polls, the party lists, questions over a candidate's media ties and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 01, 2023•45 min
A fractious meeting and tough talk on election victory
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
Nov 24, 2023•43 min
An agreement and some disagreements
We talk an election gambit, Taiwan in focus on the sidelines of APEC, a "fat tax" proposal and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 17, 2023•43 min
Heightened risk and a Baltic trip
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
Nov 10, 2023•45 min
Election questions and speculation
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
Nov 03, 2023•42 min
Accusations and allegations
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
Oct 27, 2023•43 min
Elusive electoral oneness
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
Oct 20, 2023•42 min
Time to take to the podium for Taiwan
We talk it being United Nations time again, more egg import woes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 22, 2023•42 min
Construction site and egg woes
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
Sep 15, 2023•43 min
Kinmen in election promise focus
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
Aug 25, 2023•43 min
Low key US transits
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
Aug 18, 2023•43 min
A nod to nuclear power
We talk an energy policy platform, a twin city forum, food poisoning and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 11, 2023•42 min
From gender equality laws to the Blue Mags
We talk passage of amendments to gender equality laws, another espionage case; Hou Yu-yi and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 04, 2023•41 min
Military exercises take center stage
We talk the Han Kuang, the Wanan, Hou Yu-ih, election polls and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 28, 2023•43 min
Claims of US 'mistrust'
We talk a pending transit, opposition presidential hopefuls rallying in Taipei and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 21, 2023•41 min
MOFA mum on Guatemala
We talk Paraguay's president-elect, Ko Wen-je's eunuch comment, a rice rebellion and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 14, 2023•47 min
The pillars of peace
We talk Lai Ching-te, Hou Yu-ih, vegetables and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 07, 2023•42 min
Presidential hopefuls clash on a cross-strait pact
We talk some of the latest election news, questions over the foreign minister's interview techniques, Mirror TV's cable channel application and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 30, 2023•42 min
Bad actors and isopods
We talk the foreign minister in the Czech Republic, the Straits Forum, new regional monthly public transport passes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 16, 2023•43 min
#MeToo cases rock DPP
We talk failures to address sexual harassment cases, a trip to Japan to talk, the government's energy policy facing questions and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 09, 2023•43 min
Speculation, concerns and farewells
We talk some of the latest election news, a local leadership poll, data breaches and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 02, 2023•41 min
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