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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Aug 25, 2017 • 39min
An unsporting protest in Taipei
This week we discuss violent scenes at the Universiade opening ceremony, a new look KMT, more tainted food and firefighters who want nothing to do with snakes.
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Aug 18, 2017 • 55min
Power Outage Welcomes the Universiade
This week we discuss the island-wide blackout, the opening of the Summer Universiade, how a US probe into China¡¦s trade policies might impact Taiwan firms, the end of the MTAC, the KMT leadership handover, and Tsai's approval ratings
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Aug 11, 2017 • 40min
Red light woes
This week we discuss power supply, the South China Sea, judicial reform,'Chinese Taipei' and a cross-strait conspiracy concerning a former president.
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Aug 4, 2017 • 40min
Typhoon holiday blues
We discuss controversy over typhoon holiday calls, China's plans for a new Taiwan passport, Taichung's new status, some ups and downs for the island's economy and a comic-book-like mini driverless bus.
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Jul 28, 2017 • 41min
From trade talks to a serious look at a bank's banana giveaway
We discuss Taiwan-US trade talks, anger over reports of an incense ban, debate over whether train passengers should undergo security checks and more government concessions to work week laws.
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Jul 21, 2017 • 42min
Ugly scenes in the LY
We discuss the recent ire feelings in the Legislative Yuan, the launch of a Reporters Without Borders bureau, the up-coming Universiade and more.
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Jul 14, 2017 • 39min
A state visit and calls for an end to all Taiwan naming references to China.
In today's show we discuss a visit by Paraguay's head of state, a former EVA Airways Chairman's lofty plans, problems with the oBike rental system and President Tsai Ing-wen's Twitter account.
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Jul 7, 2017 • 34min
Infrastructure, Defense, Wind, Heat Leave and More...
In today's show we discuss a contentious infrastructure development plan, wind energy, something called "heat leave," Taiwan's defense needs and the fate of human rights activist, Lee Ming-che.
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Jun 30, 2017 • 36min
Arms, Pension Reform and Bad Ratings
In today's show we discuss an arms package, the on-going push for pension reform bills, President Tsai Ing-wen's tumbling support ratings and a US human trafficking report.
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Jun 23, 2017 • 37min
Cross-strait Forums in Focus
In today's show we look at calls for an amnesty for former president Chen Shui-bian, concerns over GM potatoes, yet another casino referendum and a couple of cross-strait forums.
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