Taiwan This Week
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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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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
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.icrt.com.tw
Episodes
Classified defense materials and free milk
1/22/2026
We talk a briefing to lawmakers on weapons procurement plans, Taiwan's trade negotiating team meeting the press and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Duration:00:50:42
Tariffs lowered, but semiconductor investments increased
1/15/2026
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
Duration:00:51:10
Decapitation and budget concerns
1/8/2026
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
Duration:00:39:14
A year end stern cross-strait warning
1/1/2026
We talk China's latest military exercises around Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Duration:00:51:56
The year in review
12/25/2025
We talk some of the top stories from here in Taiwan in 2025. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Duration:00:50:43
A potential arms sale and an ignored amendment
12/18/2025
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
Duration:00:46:37
An arrival card system causing an uproar
12/11/2025
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
Duration:00:47:26
Going big on next year's local elections
12/4/2025
We talk the latest news concerning next year's city and county elections from the north and the south. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Duration:00:45:15
T-Dome
11/27/2025
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
Duration:00:43:39
A speech and a rebuff
11/13/2025
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
Duration:00:42:22
Moves to amend pension reforms and calls for more cash handouts
11/6/2025
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
Duration:00:46:03
Taiwan omitted
10/30/2025
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
Duration:00:49:17
Alleged nefarious acts
10/16/2025
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
Duration:00:48:38
Shovel Superheroes
10/2/2025
We talk 50/50 semiconductor production, the Hualien clean-up operation and the foreign minister's busy few days. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Duration:00:42:10
A deadly storm
9/25/2025
We talk Typhoon Ragasa, United Nations recognition, the line-up for the KMT's leadership election and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Duration:00:45:43
Scarred farmland
9/18/2025
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
Duration:00:41:29
A high profile detainee makes bail
9/11/2025
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
Duration:00:48:58
Recall repercussions
8/28/2025
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
Duration:00:45:50
The last recall
8/21/2025
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
Duration:00:42:28
The Cabinet facing criticism and making a U-turn
8/14/2025
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
Duration:00:41:39