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All eyes on Trump's China visit
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-11-10 03:13
We talk Trump's China meeting, same-sex marriage, a busy week for Premier William Lai, laws governing desecration of the ROC flag and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Amendments to amendments
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-11-03 03:17
More amendments to the Labor Standards Act, an overseas trip, warnings about joining China's Communist Party and a question of blood. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Time for Presidential Travels
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-10-27 05:06
This week we discuss presidential travel as President Tsai's departs for an overseas trip shortly before a US-China presidential summit, money laundering Taiwan bank's New York operation, why a minesweeper ship construction contract is sinking, Kinmen's r -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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A congress, a conference and some controversy
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-10-20 03:16
We discuss comments by China's Xi Jin-ping about Taiwan, foreign white-collar workers, Catalonia's referendum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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A National Day and some sticky issues
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-10-13 03:21
We discuss National Day events, renewed talk of moving the seat of government, proposed legislation to oversee the use of cryptocurrency and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Cross-strait issues take over
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-10-06 03:25
We discuss Beijing's plans for an invasion of Taiwan, a new model for cross-strait ties, Morris Chang's retirement and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Mob rule at a cross-strait music festival
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-09-29 03:09
We discuss violence at a music festival, controversial comments by the premier, allies speaking for Taiwan at the United Nations and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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A Kaohsiung-heavy episode
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-09-22 06:18
We discuss a couple of issues set to come-up at the DPP party congress, the return of Uber to Taiwan, ongoing controversy over a police shooting and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Public sector pay rise plans
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-09-15 03:23
We discuss a public sector wage hike, the new premier's first week in office, Lee Ming-che's brief appearance in a Chinese court, some good news for Taiwan's tennis scene and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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From the local leagues to the premiership
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-09-08 03:15
This week we discuss the appointment of a new premier, a pending trial for Lee Ming-zhe, further moves to curb the use of plastic bags and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Closing the Universiade
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-09-01 04:53
This week we discuss the end of a successful Summer Universiade, the possibility that the government will backtrack on a nuclear free homeland, visa free access to Thailand, a larger foreign affairs budget, and the upcoming Legislative Yuan session. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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An unsporting protest in Taipei
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-08-25 03:09
This week we discuss violent scenes at the Universiade opening ceremony, a new look KMT, more tainted food and firefighters who want nothing to do with snakes. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Power Outage Welcomes the Universiade
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-08-18 04:15
This week we discuss the island-wide blackout, the opening of the Summer Universiade, how a US probe into China¡¦s trade policies might impact Taiwan firms, the end of the MTAC, the KMT leadership handover, and Tsai's approval ratings -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Red light woes
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-08-11 03:20
This week we discuss power supply, the South China Sea, judicial reform,'Chinese Taipei' and a cross-strait conspiracy concerning a former president. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Typhoon holiday blues
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-08-04 03:14
We discuss controversy over typhoon holiday calls, China's plans for a new Taiwan passport, Taichung's new status, some ups and downs for the island's economy and a comic-book-like mini driverless bus. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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From trade talks to a serious look at a bank's banana giveaway
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-07-28 02:54
We discuss Taiwan-US trade talks, anger over reports of an incense ban, debate over whether train passengers should undergo security checks and more government concessions to work week laws. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Ugly scenes in the LY
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-07-21 03:12
We discuss the recent ire feelings in the Legislative Yuan, the launch of a Reporters Without Borders bureau, the up-coming Universiade and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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A state visit and calls for an end to all Taiwan naming references to China.
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-07-14 03:32
In today's show we discuss a visit by Paraguay's head of state, a former EVA Airways Chairman's lofty plans, problems with the oBike rental system and President Tsai Ing-wen's Twitter account. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Infrastructure, Defense, Wind, Heat Leave and More...
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-07-07 03:12
In today's show we discuss a contentious infrastructure development plan, wind energy, something called "heat leave," Taiwan's defense needs and the fate of human rights activist, Lee Ming-che. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Arms, Pension Reform and Bad Ratings
From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-06-30 03:33
In today's show we discuss an arms package, the on-going push for pension reform bills, President Tsai Ing-wen's tumbling support ratings and a US human trafficking report. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn