🇹🇼 Taiwan, Province of China Episodes

We talk supervised holidays in Palau, a coronavirus vaccine rollout timeframe, the delivery of a controversial referendum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

(This interview was recorded in November 2020.) In 2019, according to the Pentagon, China launched more ballistic missiles for testing and training than the rest of the world combined. It did it through its newly minted rocket force, the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force - acronym P-L-A-R-F. PLARF is a critical component of China's nuclear deterrence strategy to deter and counter third-party intervention in regional conflicts. China's current defense minister, General Wei Fenghe, knows missiles. He was previously the commander of the predecessor of PLARF before PLARF was reorganized and given its new name.Mark Stokes is our guest today. He is executive director of the Project 2049 Institute, a think tank based in Washington, DC. Mr. Stokes is a 20-year United States Air Force veteran who served in intelligence planning and policy roles.Today’s episode is hosted by J.R. Wu - Chief of the Secretariat for INDSR (Institute for National Defense and Security Research) in Taiwan. Wu is a former journalist with nearly two decades of media experience in the US and Asia. She has led news bureaus for Reuters and Dow Jones.Support us by donating on patreon.com/TaiwanFollow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | Producer, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | Host, JR Wu | Researchers, Alice Yeh | Editing, Alice Yeh, Emily Y. Wu | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk concern of a China threats to Taiwan manifesting within the next six years, a Taiwan-Palau travel bubble, worsening water woes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk coronavirus vaccine arrivals, pushing for 'freedom pineapples,' a petition to protect algae reefs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Digital Minister and self-taught coding whiz Audrey Tang (唐鳳) shares her unconventional life story – from gender identity to hacktivism, why she chose the name “Audrey” and what conservative anarchism means to her. Having come of age together with Taiwanese democracy and the Internet, Tang relates how she took her education online after dropping out of junior high. Since then, Tang has striven to make knowledge as accessible, transparent, and collaborative as possible. She explains how open data initiatives (e.g. vTaiwan, g0v) can help citizens build consensus, participate in the legislative process, and ultimately, govern themselves.Today’s episode is hosted by J.R. Wu - Chief of the Secretariat for INDSR (Institute for National Defense and Security Research) in Taiwan. Wu is a former journalist with nearly two decades of media experience in the US and Asia. She has led news bureaus for Reuters and Dow Jones.Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandme EPISODE CREDIT | Producer, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | Host, JR Wu | Researchers, Sam Robbins @helloitisSam, Alice Yeh, Yu-Chen Lai @aGuavaEmoji A Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk a newly appointed head of the Mainland Affairs Council, tightened water restrictions, controversy surrounding a 228 memorial event and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk issues surrounding the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine purchase, Constitutional amendments, a KMT chairman making a Time magazine List and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk on and then off in Guyana, the possible arrival soon of coronavirus vaccines, the return to politics of a prominent media personality and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a "rock-solid commitment," general budget cuts, Taiwan-made satellites blasting into orbit and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk heightened coronavirus concerns, targeted recall campaigns, controversy over a Supreme Court ruling and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the removing of restrictions on contact between US and Taiwan officials, a planned visit that didn't happen, the KMT's plans to re-establish a presence in the US, lofty development plans for the south and plans to name and shame errant drivers in Kaohsiung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Washington D.C. riots and Taiwan, coronavirus issues, pork matters, a former president taking to the airwaves and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the top stories from and about Taiwan in 2020. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The first Taiwanese to receive a Michelin star, Chef Andre (江振誠) closed his 2-star restaurant in Singapore in 2018 to come home. He is the subject of the documentary “Andre and His Olive Tree” on his art, life, and what he calls “original intention”. Chef Andre left Taiwan to learn culinary arts at age 13. A citizen of the world, he was inspired while in Japan, trained in France, and made a name for himself in Singapore. Today, he talks to us about finding perfection and letting go; how he stays connected to home during his 30 years abroad; and his creative philosophy. The documentary is now available worldwide on Netflix.Today’s episode is hosted by Emily Y. Wu - producer of The Taiwan Take. Video of this interview was broadcasted on Dec 12 at Taiwan Fest. Special thanks to Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) for organizing the interview in collaboration with TAP (Taiwanese American Professionals) chapters Atlanta, Austin, LA, New York, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC. Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Host/Producer | Claudia Sheng @flaskprodx, Production Assistant | Video by Gazing Element | Special thanks to Blossom Cafe Taipei | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.media  Support the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk indigenous arms, a digital communications act, the island's next 'tech miracle,' the national anthem and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk questions over coronavirus quarantine violation fines, human rights issues, concerns about property market speculation and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk crude oil from Chad, a China-produced talk show from Taiwan, a new passport and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a hush-hush secret visit, a focus on ractopamine at the autumn struggle protest, suspended MRT trial runs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the possible end of a cable news channel, economic talks, trade pacts and stubborn independence advocates. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk US-Taiwan ties under Joe Biden, the resumed World Health Assembly, coronavirus vaccines, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn