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. -- Hosting provided by <a href="https://www.soundon.fm/" target="_blank">SoundOn</a>

Shovel Superheroes

We talk 50/50 semiconductor production, the Hualien clean-up operation and the foreign minister's busy few days. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

10-03
42:10

A deadly storm

We talk Typhoon Ragasa, United Nations recognition, the line-up for the KMT's leadership election and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

09-26
45:43

Scarred farmland

We talk the alarming Meinong Grand Canyon, an updated version of a civil defense handbook, a proposal for the creation of a two-round absolute majority system for choosing the next president and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

09-19
41:29

A high profile detainee makes bail

We talk Ko Wen-je being released on bail after just over a year in detention, President Lai Ching-te's lengthy interview with the Liberty Times, the Cabinet inaugurating the Ministry of Sports and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

09-12
48:58

Recall repercussions

We talk the final batch of recall votes failing to unseat any KMT lawmakers, Premier Cho Jung-tai announcing a new Cabinet and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

08-29
45:50

The last recall

We talk the final batch of recalls targeting KMT lawmakers, a referendum on whether to extend the service of the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, approval of an environmental impact assessment report to extend bullet train services to Yilan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

08-22
42:28

The Cabinet facing criticism and making a U-turn

We talk Premier Cho Jung-tai vowing to improve communications, a reversal of opposition against a cash handout, the return of the Taipei rainbow crosswalk and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

08-15
41:39

Boris Johnson and semiconductors

We talk a visit by a former UK prime minister, chip tariffs, a record liquefied natural gas deal and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

08-08
46:11

Tariffs set and denials about an overseas trip

We talk Taiwan's exports to the US being subject to a 20% tariff; the failure of the biggest batch of Great Recall votes, claims and denials about a planned overseas trip by President Lai Ching-te and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

08-01
40:44

Recalls big day

We talk this weekend's recall votes targeting 24 KMT lawmakers and one city mayor. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

07-25
39:43

Tariff talk and recall chatter

We talk tariffs returning to the headlines and the latest news about the upcoming recalls. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

07-11
46:44

Urban resilience drills

We talk a new expanded type of air raid warning exercise, the vice president's reaction to news she was targeted by Beijing during an overseas trip, mental health leave for civil servants and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

07-04
45:13

Presidential calls for unity by 'hammering out impurities'

We talk President Lai Ching-te beginning a 10 speech tour, the latest news about the pending recalls and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

06-27
45:24

A boycotted briefing

We talk the Narwhal submarine leaving port for sea trials, opposition party leaders refusing to attend a national security briefing, a couple of trips to China raising some ire feelings and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

06-20
44:35

Spies within the DPP and the KMT

We talk Chinese espionage investigations focusing on political member members, the Cabinet taking steps to make it easier for foreigners to work in Taiwan, the NT$1 coin being safe from extinction for now and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

06-13
50:33

Allegations of damaging national sovereignty

We talk an investigation into a media group's participation at a cross-strait summit, the latest news about the recall campaigns and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

06-06
52:33

A president's first year office and a CEO's big announcements

We talk President Lai Ching-te's marking his first year office, Nvidia's Jensen Huang attending Computex in Taipei and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

05-23
40:35

Nuclear power is no more

We talk the end of nuclear power generation, contrasting overseas trips and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

05-16
50:03

Currency appreciation and VE Day commemoration

We talk the NT's sudden rise against the US dollar, the government marking Victory in Europe Day for first time and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

05-09
53:11

Trust in Trump's America?

We talk public attitudes toward America and Donald Trump, plans to recall President Lai China-te, a pending dedicated air quality center and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

05-02
51:26

Wade Kaardal

Ross sounds like an wumao.

07-05 Reply

Wade Kaardal

Good to know Ross doesn't understand socialism.

10-04 Reply

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can we kindly change the two tonto commentators. I cannot take it anymore

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