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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.
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We talk some of the top stories from here in Taiwan in 2025.
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We talk a large US arms sale to Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai's refusal to enact legislation giving local government's more money, a presidential pre-recorded address; cross-strait tourism issues and more.
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We talk the government's strong reaction to South Korea's newly launched e-Arrival card system; Tsai Ing-wen talking the need for a solar power policy 2.0, government agencies justifying a decision to block Chinese social media app, Xiaohongshu for a year and more.
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We talk the latest news concerning next year's city and county elections from the north and the south.
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We talk President Lai Ching-te's proposal for a NT$1.25trillion special defense budget, the ongoing China-Japan spat over Taiwan from a Taiwan perspective and criticism of ruling handed down by the High Court in child sex images case.
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We talk the vice president addressing the European Parliament, the legislative speaker calling out the president over China's threats against a DPP lawmaker, the KMT's leader courting controversy by attending a memorial event and more.
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We talk the KMT getting a new leader, a legislative showdown over proposals to amend civil service pension reforms, the latest news about the African swine fever outbreak and more.
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We talk Taiwan not being on the agenda of a big meeting in South Korea, an African swine fever outbreak and more.
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We talk the KMT electing a new chairperson amid claims of outside meddling, Nvidia's plans for a new headquarters in Taipei facing problems, a YouTuber being under investigation for talking about a beheading and more.
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We talk 50/50 semiconductor production, the Hualien clean-up operation and the foreign minister's busy few days.
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We talk Typhoon Ragasa, United Nations recognition, the line-up for the KMT's leadership election and more.
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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.
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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.
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We talk the final batch of recall votes failing to unseat any KMT lawmakers, Premier Cho Jung-tai announcing a new Cabinet and more.
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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.
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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.
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We talk a visit by a former UK prime minister, chip tariffs, a record liquefied natural gas deal and more.
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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.
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We talk this weekend's recall votes targeting 24 KMT lawmakers and one city mayor.
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We talk tariffs returning to the headlines and the latest news about the upcoming recalls.
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Ross sounds like an wumao.
Good to know Ross doesn't understand socialism.
can we kindly change the two tonto commentators. I cannot take it anymore