Taiwan This Week

We talk apologies from senior government officials regarding workplace bullying, lawyers taking to the streets, questions over cryptocurrency taxation and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Donald Trump's return to the White House and what it could mean for Taiwan, draft amendments to the an allocations act and the demolition of a forty-year old overpass. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We speak with regular show commentator Brian Hioe, former American Institute in Taiwan Director William Stanton and Professor Huang Min-Hua, the chair of the National Taiwan University's Department of Political Science about the US election and how it's outcome could affect Taiwan at a special show recorded live at a roundtable event jointly organized by ICRT and the National Taiwan University's Political Science Student Association at the NTU in Taipei. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk an on going dispute over the general budget, Tsai Ing-wen returning from a trip to Europe, a battle to deport a Spanish national who was the focus of an Interpol wanted notice and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk China's latest military drills, comments about plans to build green power plants in neighboring countries and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk National Day events, a survey concerning threats to Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen's first overseas trip since leaving office and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk typhoon day closures controversy, Chinese tourists and a petition on citizenship warranting a government response. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the UN General Assembly and Resolution 2758, allegations Taiwan is spreading disinformation in China, two hefty electricity bills and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the death penalty, another Chinese rubber dinghy incident and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk basic carbon fee rates leading to some ire feelings, pending hikes to rail fares, a holiday getaway locale facing problems and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest on the scandals dogging the Taiwan People's Party, United Nations Resolution 2758, Judicial Yuan nominees facing a backlash and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A special show featuring a panel discussion organized by the Asia Pacific Youth Association and recorded live at the Legislative Yuan titled An Election That Influences the World: Taiwan and the 2024 US Election. It brought together Taiwan People's Party lawmaker Janice Chen (陳昭姿), the Deputy Director of the DPP's International Department Michael Chen (陳文昊), the Assistant Director of the KMT's Department of International Affairs Chance Hsu ( 須予謙), and Associate Professor of the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University's Center for Human Science Eric Chiou (邱奕宏), as well US nationals and Taiwan based lawyers, John Eastwood and Ross Feingold, who discussed how the upcoming US election will affect US-China relations, US-Taiwan relations and cross-strait ties. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Taiwan People's Party facing a financial scandal, a mayor facing a recall vote, controversy over a proposed street name change and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk oral arguments regarding the legality of government oversight bills, an announcement concerning the government's 2025 budget, Taiwan's top envoy to Japan leaving his post after eight years and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk cross-strait talks in Kinmen, a summit by an anti-China group in Taipei, WTO dispute settlement consultations and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a typhoon, a cut short military exercise, a national party congress, macaque muggers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk comments by Donald Trump about Taiwan, the first legislative session of the Lai administration wrapping-up, equal pay and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a former vice premier facing a corruption investigation, a president in military fatigues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the seizer of a Taiwan fishing boat sparking concerns of increased cross-strait tensions, a recall vote aimed at removing the mayor of Keelung from office and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk hush hush discussions how to boost Taiwan's international participation, China's new deadly judicial guidelines and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn