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Cross-strait issues take overFrom 🇹🇼 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 festivalFrom 🇹🇼 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 episodeFrom 🇹🇼 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 plansFrom 🇹🇼 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 premiershipFrom 🇹🇼 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 UniversiadeFrom 🇹🇼 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 TaipeiFrom 🇹🇼 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 UniversiadeFrom 🇹🇼 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 woesFrom 🇹🇼 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 bluesFrom 🇹🇼 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 giveawayFrom 🇹🇼 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 LYFrom 🇹🇼 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 RatingsFrom 🇹🇼 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
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Cross-strait Forums in FocusFrom 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-06-23 02:53
In today's show we look at calls for an amnesty for former president Chen Shui-bian, concerns over GM potatoes, yet another casino referendum and a couple of cross-strait forums. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Panama Says Bye-byeFrom 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-06-16 07:07
This week we discuss Panama's decision to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the death of award-winning filmmaker Chi Po-lin, an extra legislative session and Apple. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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At Least It's Not DroughtFrom 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-06-09 07:19
We discuss this week's flooding with former Minister of the Interior Lee Hong-yuan. Then we look at Taiwan's efforts to reduce carbon emissions, a growing fight over foreign intern regulations, prehistoric seafaring migrants, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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The Last MileFrom 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-06-02 09:19
We discuss plans to highlight the detention of a Taiwanese activist in China, the road ahead for gay marriage legalization, this week¡¦s Computex tech trade show in Taipei, a new law aiming to help preserve Taiwan¡¦s indigenous languages and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Tsai's Presidency, One Year InFrom 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2017-05-26 08:02
ICRT News hosts a special roundtable discussion examining President Tsai Ing-wen's first year in office featuring former Minister of the Interior Dr. Lee Hong-yuan, former AIT head Dr. William Stanton, and ex-Legislator Dr. Shen Fu-hsiung. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn