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We talk the latest coronavirus news, allegations Donald Trump was 'dyspeptic about Taiwan,' fresh pork product exports and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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We talk the latest coronavirus news, allegations Donald Trump was 'dyspeptic about Taiwan,' fresh pork product exports and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
We talk the outcome of Kaohsiung's recall vote, Czech government officials plans to visit Taiwan, the Diaoyutais and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
We talk a recall vote, triple stimulus vouchers, immigration issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 24th marked one-year since Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. We talk to life-long LGBT activist, Jennifer Lu, about the development of the LGBT rights movement over the last 30 years in Taiwan. Jennifer is the chief coordinator of Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan, and has been championing LGBT rights both in Taiwan and internationally for over 15 years.This interview was recorded in the beginning of January, 2020. Today’s episode is hosted by William Yang, a correspondent for Deutsche Welle based in Taipei, and a regular contributor to The Guardian, Quartz, and The Independent.Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | William Yang @williamyang120, Host | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Producer | Yu-Chen Lai @aGuavaEmoji | Sam Robbins @helloitissam, Assistance | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We talk confirmation of the pending relaxation of some coronavirus guidelines, plans to grant asylum to Hong Kong citizens and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
We talk President Tsai Ing-wen's inaugural address, a new Cabinet, an apology by Han Kuo-yu and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
We talk coronavirus, 'epidemic prevention tours,' a new ambassador to Paraguay, support for higher electricity rates and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
We talk coronavirus, a recall, laws regarding mentally ill offenders, fans now being allowed to attend baseball games and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is seriously reshaping security considerations for governments around the world. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Che-chuan Lee (李哲全) and Dr. Yi-suo Tzeng (曾怡碩) about Taiwan’s national security in an uncertain time when the global world order continues to shift. Dr. Lee is chief of the Division of National Security and Decision-Making at INDSR. Dr. Tzeng is chief of the Division of Cyber Warfare and Information Security at INDSR.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 @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @helloitissam, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On April 12, Taiwan's CPBL (confusingly named, the “Chinese Professional Baseball League” 中華職棒大聯盟) became the first pro baseball league in the world to start its 2020 season. In this episode, we catch up with journalists Jacky Lee and Adam Wang on the innings and outs of the CPBL and on the history of Taiwan baseball. Jacky is a contributor to Fox Sports Taiwan and Eleven Sports. Adam, for the past three years, worked in the U.S. writing about Taiwanese players in the American Major League Baseball. Together, they host “Hito大聯盟”, a Mandarin-language podcast dedicated to the MLB.Here’s how to watch Taiwan baseball in English | Eleven Sports Taiwan | CPBLstats.com - (an excellent fan site). This interview was recorded on April 15, 2020.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 @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @helloitissam, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We talk the Panshsih incident, coronavirus and the tech sector, a proposal for a bubble tea passport cover design and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
We talk the latest coronavirus news, the economics of the outbreak, calls for a more Taiwanese China Airlines and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
We talk coronavirus, cries of foul over a recall petition, calls to amend the Assembly and Parade Act and a new baseball season. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
On Taiwan This Week we discuss the lastest virus developments, battles over coal pollution in Taichung, a proposal for Hong Kong residents to serve in Taiwan's military and the death of dancer Serena Liu. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
We talk the latest news on the war against the coronavirus, a high level KMT chinwag and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
On March 19, 2017, Taiwanese pro-democracy activist Lee Ming-Che (李明哲) disappeared in China. Ten days later, China admitted to having taken him. Mr. Lee is now serving a five-year sentence for the “subversion of state” in Hunan, China. Evidence against him included social media activities on QQ, WeChat, and Facebook, both when he was physically inside and outside Chinese borders. Today’s guest is E-ling Chiu(邱伊翎)Executive Director of Amnesty International in Taiwan, and former Secretary General of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights. Ms. Chiu has been working closely with Lee’s wife, lobbying for international support and leading the coalition of civic society called “the Lee Ming-Che Rescue Team." Hosted by William Yang, a correspondent for Deutsche Welle based in Taipei. Yang is a regular contributor to The Guardian, Quartz, and The Independent. Here is video from Mr. Lee's trial on Sept 11, 2017. Letters to Lee Ming-Che can be posted to: 赤山監獄 | 413104 中華人民共和國湖南省益陽市沅江市南嘴鎮赤山監獄 | 收件人:獄政管理科 轉 李明哲 先生To get in touch and support NGO’s helping the case: Amnesty International, Taiwan | Covenants Watch | Taiwan Association for Human Rights | The Letter-Writing Campaign (Mandarin) Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @helloitissam, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We talk the latest coronavirus news, a new KMT leader, government rules to restrict media reports about suicides and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
We talk the latest coronavirus news, a new bill concerning US-Taiwan ties, a new leader for the KMT and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
It’s two more months until the second inauguration of Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen. This episode, we chat with journalist Chris Horton to recap the general election on January 11 and the race for national legislators. (This interview was recorded in late January, 2020.) Chris Horton is a freelance journalist based in Taipei. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Nikkei Asian Review, and The Atlantic.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 | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @helloitissam, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We talk the latest coronavirus news, calls to lower the voting age, a domestically built civilian rocket and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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