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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. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Episodes

KMT Campaign Crumbling Before It Begins?

ICRT news discusses the week¡¦s top stories including the upcoming KMT party congress, financial woes in Miaoli County, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 17, 201529 min

Talking Through the Typhoon

ICRT news discusses the week¡¦s top stories including continued fallout from the Formosa Fun Coast fire, international arbitration of disputes in the South China Sea, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 10, 201536 min

One Week From Disaster, Slow Recovery and Mounting Questions

ICRT News is joined by Michael Boyden of Taiwan Asia Strategy Consulting about the weeks top stories including last Saturday¡¦s Formosa Fun Coast water park fire, upcoming demonstrations against high school history curriculum changes, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 03, 201529 min

Turmoil in Tainan, Dome Drama and the Litigious Legislator

ICRT News is joined by Kaohsiung correspondent Michael Smyth to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including a pair of accusations facing presumptive KMT candidate Hung Hsiu-chu, more bad news for the troubled Taipei Dome project, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 26, 201526 min

Election Shapes Up, Reform Push Fizzles Out

ICRT News is joined by Taichung Corresponded Donovan Smith to discuss the week's top stories including last week's KMT primary poll, the failure of lawmakers to pass constitutional reforms in time for a key deadline, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 19, 201523 min

End In Sight For the KMT Primary?

ICRT News is joined by Jane Rickards of the Economist to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including this weekend¡¦s KMT presidential primary polling, and the life and work of longtime human rights activist Lynn Miles who passed away this week at 72. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 12, 201528 min

Tsai Trip and Trade Deals

ICRT News is joined by Ross Feingold of DC International Advisory to discuss the week¡¦s top stories including DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen¡¦s trip to the US, South Korea¡¦s trade deal with China and its potential impact on Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 05, 201528 min

Torrential Rains and Political Strains

ICRT News and correspondents discuss the week¡¦s top stories including the KMT primary which has narrowed down to Deputy Legislative Speaker Hung Hsiu-chu, torrential rains in Taiwan¡¦s South, and Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien's nod at Cannes. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 29, 201525 min

Taiwan This Week for the Third Week of May (5.16 - 5.22)

ICRT News speaks with political scientist Nathan Batto about the KMT presidential primaries, which still lack any party heavyweights, Ma's presidency seven years on, and a possible invitation for Taiwan to participate in a massive US led maritime drill. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 23, 201540 min

Taiwan This Week For the Third Week of May (5.18-5.22)

ICRT News speaks with political scientist Nathan Batto about the KMT presidential primaries, which still lack any party heavyweight, Ma's presidency seven years on, and a possible invitation for Taiwan to participate in a massive US led maritime drill. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 22, 201540 min

Taiwan This Week For the Second Week of May (5.9-5.15)

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the approaching end of the registration period for the KMT's primary, and a possible investigation of president Ma after he was implicated in the Taipei Dome scandal. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 15, 201527 min

Taiwan This Week For the First Week of May (5.2-5.8)

ICRT news and commentators discuss the week's top stories including the Chu-Xi meeting, the temporary reprieve from water restrictions, and growing friction between Taiwan and Japan over restrictions on food imports. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 08, 201533 min

Taiwan This Week for the Final Week of April (4.25-5.1)

The ICRT news team and correspondents discuss the week's top news stories including Nepal's rejection of Taiwan aid, and the growing controversy from an accident at the nuclear plant in Pingtung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 30, 201526 min

Taiwan This Week for the Third Week of April (4.11-17)

The ICRT news team and correspondents discuss the week's top news stories including Taiwan's failed bid to join the AIIB as a founding member and big developments in the 2016 presidential election. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 17, 201527 min

Taiwan This Week for the First Week of April (3.27-4.3)

The ICRT news team discusses the week's top news stories including Taiwan's controversial bid to join the China backed AIIB, and a poll revealing the most popular mayors of Taiwan's major cities. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 03, 201521 min

Taiwan This Week for the Fourth Week of March (3.20-27)

The ICRT news team discusses the week's top news stories including the latest food scare and the fallout from the decision to effectively scrap the BRT system in Taichung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 27, 201522 min

Taiwan This Week for the Fourth Week of March (3.27-27)

The ICRT news team discusses the week's top news stories including the latest food scare and the fallout from the decision to effectively scrap the BRT system in Taichung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 27, 201521 min
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