A slow moving typhoon and a petition drive
We talk typhoon day closures controversy, Chinese tourists and a petition on citizenship warranting a government response. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 04, 2024•47 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
United Nations time once again
We talk the UN General Assembly and Resolution 2758, allegations Taiwan is spreading disinformation in China, two hefty electricity bills and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 27, 2024•42 min
Talk of Taiwan made pagers
We talk the death penalty, another Chinese rubber dinghy incident and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 20, 2024•35 min
Carbon fee rates and train ticket prices
We talk basic carbon fee rates leading to some ire feelings, pending hikes to rail fares, a holiday getaway locale facing problems and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 13, 2024•49 min
A controversial case of corruption
We talk the latest on the scandals dogging the Taiwan People's Party, United Nations Resolution 2758, Judicial Yuan nominees facing a backlash and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 06, 2024•48 min
How the US election will affect Taiwan
A special show featuring a panel discussion organized by the Asia Pacific Youth Association and recorded live at the Legislative Yuan titled An Election That Influences the World: Taiwan and the 2024 US Election. It brought together Taiwan People's Party lawmaker Janice Chen (陳昭姿), the Deputy Director of the DPP's International Department Michael Chen (陳文昊), the Assistant Director of the KMT's Department of International Affairs Chance Hsu ( 須予謙), and Associate Professor of the National Yang Min...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Trouble in Ko P Land
We talk the Taiwan People's Party facing a financial scandal, a mayor facing a recall vote, controversy over a proposed street name change and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 23, 2024•43 min
A court hearing and budget increases
We talk oral arguments regarding the legality of government oversight bills, an announcement concerning the government's 2025 budget, Taiwan's top envoy to Japan leaving his post after eight years and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 09, 2024•39 min
A rare agreement
We talk cross-strait talks in Kinmen, a summit by an anti-China group in Taipei, WTO dispute settlement consultations and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 02, 2024•49 min
A blown away military exercise
We talk a typhoon, a cut short military exercise, a national party congress, macaque muggers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 26, 2024•24 min
TAIWAN DOESN'T GIVE THE U.S. ANYTHING AND STOLE AMERICA'S CHIPS
We talk comments by Donald Trump about Taiwan, the first legislative session of the Lai administration wrapping-up, equal pay and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 19, 2024•45 min
Allegations of high ranking corruption
We talk a former vice premier facing a corruption investigation, a president in military fatigues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 12, 2024•42 min
An uncommon case of illegal fishing
We talk the seizer of a Taiwan fishing boat sparking concerns of increased cross-strait tensions, a recall vote aimed at removing the mayor of Keelung from office and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 05, 2024•40 min
Unnamed visitors and death threats
We talk hush hush discussions how to boost Taiwan's international participation, China's new deadly judicial guidelines and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 28, 2024•44 min
Special committees
We talk three special presidential committees, warnings against Chinese influence in political parties, altercations over priority seating rules on the MRT and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 21, 2024•51 min
A Chinese boat in the Tamsui River
We talk visits from China, lawmakers set to reconsider parliamentary oversight bills and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 14, 2024•40 min
AI takes center stage
We talk why AI made the headlines and took over at this week's Computex high-tech trade show in Taipei and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 07, 2024•51 min
A milestone in the history of Taiwan's democracy or the darkest day in Taiwan's democratic history.
We talk passage of some contentious parliamentary reform bills - their contents, the controversy, the reactions and the protests. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 31, 2024•31 min
Lai Ching-te accepts the great seal of the nation as Beijing rattles sabres
We talk an inaugural address, reactions to that address and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 24, 2024•43 min
New fraud laws proposed
We talk the Cabinet proposing harsher punishments for fraud, calls for a state of the nation address, confirmation of legislative inspection tour of Taiping Island and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 10, 2024•40 min
A China trip and trade talks
We talk fallout from and reactions to a KMT trip to China, Taiwan-US trade talks and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 03, 2024•42 min
The death penalty debated
We talk arguments for and against the death penalty, Lai Ching-te naming his national security team, fresh talk concerning statues of Chiang Kai-shek and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 26, 2024•42 min
More Cabinet posts filled
We talk Lai Ching-te's Cabinet taking form, details emerging about the May 20 inauguration ceremony and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 19, 2024•48 min
A new Cabinet and a former head of state
We talk an earthquake aftermath, a China trip, new Cabinet leadership and stink bug -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 12, 2024•50 min
Meeting old friends in China
We talk chatter of a second Ma Ying-jeou meeting with China's Xi Jinping, Taiwan's position in the AI revolution and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 29, 2024•47 min
Too 'dangerous' for Taiping Island travel
We talk calls for a South China Sea visit, the 10th anniversary of Sunflower Movement, convenience store numbers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 22, 2024•51 min
Tainted spices
We talk the ongoing Sudan dyes controversy, security at Taiwan's overseas offices questioned, proposals for absentee voting dismissed and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 15, 2024•47 min
Reunification and saturation
We talk mention of reunification in Beijing, gray-zone warfare tactics, the latest news about the Kinmen boat collision incident and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 08, 2024•53 min
A Peace Memorial Day
We talk 228 Incident memorial events and comments and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 01, 2024•41 min
Disputed waters
We talk the latest fallout from a deadly chase in waters off Kinmen, a slightly delayed policy LY address, food safety issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 23, 2024•47 min
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