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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 SoundOn

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50:42

Classified defense materials and free milk

Taiwan This Week ·

2026/01/23

We talk a briefing to lawmakers on weapons procurement plans, Taiwan's trade negotiating team meeting the press and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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51:10

Tariffs lowered, but semiconductor investments increased

Taiwan This Week ·

2026/01/16

We talk Taiwan and the US finalizing a trade deal, questions over the special defense budget, and plans to create a 'smoke-free city' in Taipei. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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39:14

Decapitation and budget concerns

Taiwan This Week ·

2026/01/09

We talk about worries concerning a possible decapitation strike, the ongoing central government budget stand-off, a pulled talk show slated to be hosted by former President Chen Shui-bian and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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51:56

A year end stern cross-strait warning

Taiwan This Week ·

2026/01/02

We talk China's latest military exercises around Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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50:43

The year in review

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/12/26

We talk some of the top stories from here in Taiwan in 2025. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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46:37

A potential arms sale and an ignored amendment

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/12/19

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. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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47:26

An arrival card system causing an uproar

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/12/12

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. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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45:15

Going big on next year's local elections

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/12/05

We talk the latest news concerning next year's city and county elections from the north and the south. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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43:39

T-Dome

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/11/28

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. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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42:22

A speech and a rebuff

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/11/14

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. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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46:03

Moves to amend pension reforms and calls for more...

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/11/07

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. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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49:17

Taiwan omitted

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/10/31

We talk Taiwan not being on the agenda of a big meeting in South Korea, an African swine fever outbreak and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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48:38

Alleged nefarious acts

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/10/17

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. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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42:10

Shovel Superheroes

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/10/03

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

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45:43

A deadly storm

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/09/26

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

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41:29

Scarred farmland

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/09/19

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

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48:58

A high profile detainee makes bail

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/09/12

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

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45:50

Recall repercussions

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/08/29

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

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42:28

The last recall

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/08/22

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

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41:39

The Cabinet facing criticism and making a U-turn

Taiwan This Week ·

2025/08/15

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

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