Taiwan This Week

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

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

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

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

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

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

We talk Pope Francis' death and Taiwan, a meeting between the heads of the KMT and the Taiwan People's Party, overseas electronic voting and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest on investigations into allegations of recall petition signature forgery, denials that convenience stores will be used as wartime hubs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Taiwan's wobbly US tariff week, allegations of a violation of procurement rules by the Taipei Metro and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk calls for "advocating war" to be made a crime, a civil defense drill, KMT referendum bills making progress in the Legislature and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Yushan Forum, the DPP and the KMT going on islandwide tours to blast their opposing policies, controversy over a Chinese national who had been advocating for China's annexation of Taiwan using military force and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk TSMC's additional investment in the US, questions about Taiwan's defense spending, an emergency room nursing shortage and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the US State Department's removal of a line concerning Taiwan independence; a KMT delegation visiting the US for talks with Trump officials; more problems with undersea cables and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a meeting of the five government branches, calls for NT$10,000 cash handouts, undocumented migrant workers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We cover possible US levies on Taiwan chip makers; recall vote proposals, a DeepSeek ban and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Donald Trump's return to the White House and Taiwan; lawmakers passing a slashed central government budget; Constitutional Court rulings taking effect after being signed into by President Lai Ching-te and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk how Taiwan remembers Jimmy Carter, the latest on Ko Wen-je's legal woes; Lai Ching-te's New Year's Day address and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the past year's top stories from and about Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk protests over proposed amendments, the Taipei-Shanghai Twin-City Forum, the delivery of Abrams Main Battle Tanks from the US and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk China's military goings-on this week in the skies and waters around Taiwan, warnings to influencers about accepting funding or instruction from China; the United Daily News' Taiwan's Character of the Year for 2024 and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the brief declaration of martial law in South Korea making news in Taiwan, visiting Chinese students facing claims of making comments resulting in "uneasiness in society, a protest against the take over of Foodpanda and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk President Lai Ching-te visiting Pacific Island allies, a visit by Chinese students, a rejected citizenship petition and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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

We talk three special presidential committees, warnings against Chinese influence in political parties, altercations over priority seating rules on the MRT and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk visits from China, lawmakers set to reconsider parliamentary oversight bills and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk why AI made the headlines and took over at this week's Computex high-tech trade show in Taipei and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk passage of some contentious parliamentary reform bills - their contents, the controversy, the reactions and the protests. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk an inaugural address, reactions to that address and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Cabinet proposing harsher punishments for fraud, calls for a state of the nation address, confirmation of legislative inspection tour of Taiping Island and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk fallout from and reactions to a KMT trip to China, Taiwan-US trade talks and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk arguments for and against the death penalty, Lai Ching-te naming his national security team, fresh talk concerning statues of Chiang Kai-shek and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Lai Ching-te's Cabinet taking form, details emerging about the May 20 inauguration ceremony and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk an earthquake aftermath, a China trip, new Cabinet leadership and stink bug -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk chatter of a second Ma Ying-jeou meeting with China's Xi Jinping, Taiwan's position in the AI revolution and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk calls for a South China Sea visit, the 10th anniversary of Sunflower Movement, convenience store numbers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the ongoing Sudan dyes controversy, security at Taiwan's overseas offices questioned, proposals for absentee voting dismissed and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk mention of reunification in Beijing, gray-zone warfare tactics, the latest news about the Kinmen boat collision incident and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk 228 Incident memorial events and comments and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest fallout from a deadly chase in waters off Kinmen, a slightly delayed policy LY address, food safety issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the election of the KMT's Han Kuo-yu as Legislative Speaker, China unilaterally adjusting flight routes, generative AI use and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk single digit temperatures, the pending vote for a Legislative Speaker, visitors from America and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the lose of a diplomatic ally, the maintaining of a chairman, the choosing of a new speaker and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk an election, a 'trust' Xi Jinping comment, a 'rocket' launch alert message and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Chinese media coverage of Taiwan's election, Beijing's military activity in the run-up to the ballot and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk about some of the top stories from here Taiwan over the past year. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk suspend ECFA tariff relief, presidential candidate property and land ownership issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

This week's edition is a special ICRT-TVBS World Taiwan election roundtable event recorded at the National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei. Host Gavin Phipps is joined by National Chengchi University Assistant Professor Lev Nachman; Bloomberg Taipei Bureau Chief Samson Ellis; independent journalist, writer, and host Fan Chi-fei (范琪斐) and Oakland University Associate Professor Su Chiao-ning (蘇巧寧). The panelist discuss issues including the latest polls and what polling means in Taiwan, how to the candidates are seeking to attract young voters, the China policies of the presidential candidates, the legislative elections and possible presidential election outcomes. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk allegations that an attempt to form a joint presidential ticket violated election laws, the battle for the youth vote, media impartiality in election reporting and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest election polls, the party lists, questions over a candidate's media ties and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a humiliating meeting between party bigwigs, the DPP finalizing its election ticket, the ballot recounting system being ruled unconstitutional and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk an election gambit, Taiwan in focus on the sidelines of APEC, a "fat tax" proposal and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk denials that an election outcome could spark war with China, plans to legalize surrogacy, a trip to Eastern Europe and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest news about the KMT-TPP election alliance, Terry Gou submitting his 2024 signature petition, the DPP crying foul over the possible choice of a China-born party list candidate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Taiwan companies in China coming under the spotlight, comments by Ma Ying-jeou in the United States raising some ire feelings here in Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a joint opposition election ticket, the abandonment of plans for an advanced wafer fab, denials of an immediate opening up of the island's hospitality sector to migrant workers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk it being United Nations time again, more egg import woes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest news about the partial collapse of a building in Taipei, a named possible presidential running mate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Central American Parliament, allegations that China is using to trade to meddle, calls to stop killing pedestrians and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Lai Ching-te's overseas trip, the indictment of the Hsinchu City mayor, a Constitutional Court ruling, a night at the Presidential Building and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk an energy policy platform, a twin city forum, food poisoning and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk passage of amendments to gender equality laws, another espionage case; Hou Yu-yi and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Han Kuang, the Wanan, Hou Yu-ih, election polls and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a pending transit, opposition presidential hopefuls rallying in Taipei and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Paraguay's president-elect, Ko Wen-je's eunuch comment, a rice rebellion and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Lai Ching-te, Hou Yu-ih, vegetables and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk some of the latest election news, questions over the foreign minister's interview techniques, Mirror TV's cable channel application and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the foreign minister in the Czech Republic, the Straits Forum, new regional monthly public transport passes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk failures to address sexual harassment cases, a trip to Japan to talk, the government's energy policy facing questions and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk some of the latest election news, a local leadership poll, data breaches and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the WHA, migrant workers, overseas Chinese police stations and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk January's main presidential candidates, a visit by the UK's shortest-ever serving prime minister and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a pending announcement of presidential election nominees, another deadly construction site related accident; Starlux Airline facing questions over delays and postponed flights and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk ties with Paraguay, no WHA invite, a Labor Day rally and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the end of the CECC after over 1,190 days, female reservists undergoing military training, debate about the legalization of euthanasia and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a request for President Tsai Ing-wen to attend November's APEC talks, a second representative office in Italy, electric buses and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Chinese military exercises, Chinese fair trade inspections, a possible gift of another panda from China and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Tsai-McCarthy meeting, Ma Ying-jeou, Ko Wen-je and eggs. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a head of state in the US and a former head state in China, a rogue baboon making the headlines and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk former President Ma Ying-jeou traveling to China, the KMT's 2024 election presidential nomination process and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk diplomatic relations, presidential primary chatter, dismissing concerns of power shortages and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn