Taiwan This Week
ICRT
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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Episodes
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Sep 26, 2025 • 46min
A deadly storm
We talk Typhoon Ragasa, United Nations recognition, the line-up for the KMT's leadership election and more.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 41min
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.
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Sep 12, 2025 • 49min
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.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 46min
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.
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Aug 22, 2025 • 42min
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.
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Aug 15, 2025 • 42min
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.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 46min
Boris Johnson and semiconductors
We talk a visit by a former UK prime minister, chip tariffs, a record liquefied natural gas deal and more.
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Aug 1, 2025 • 41min
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.
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Jul 25, 2025 • 40min
Recalls big day
We talk this weekend's recall votes targeting 24 KMT lawmakers and one city mayor.
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Jul 11, 2025 • 47min
Tariff talk and recall chatter
We talk tariffs returning to the headlines and the latest news about the upcoming recalls.
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