Taiwan Headlines, Jan. 27
Covid cluster grows. Taiwan’s population drops. Most are satisfied with job, gender equality. Man eggs CKS statue. Government Chinese IT kit to go. International pressure over automotive chips. Flying squirrel, Yuhan launched into space. PRC belligerence rises. Hsiao Bi-khim quarantined.
ICRT Weekly Central Taiwan News Report, Jan 27–transcript
Pandemic measures continue to increase In an echo of last spring, more pandemic measures are being imposed.Last week saw a large number of big events cancelled, including the Lantern Festival, and more, smaller events have been added to the list since then.Preventive measures will be taken at sites where crowds gather such as traditional markets, […]
Biden admin bombshell on Taiwan–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
The pandemic effect is back in Taiwan, and things are again being cancelled. The Biden administration makes previously hidden reassurances to Taiwan official policy, and takes a strong stance. Though Taiwan has removed a major food-based irritant from the US relationship, one remains with Japan.
Taiwan Headlines, Jan. 23
A plan to launch electronic identification cards has been suspended until a specific law has been established as a legal basis to govern the matter.The eID plan has received considerable pushback, including from within the DPP. The KMT reportedly lost over NT$160 million last year, adding to a mountain of debt and liabilities.Current Chair Johnny […]
ICRT’s Weekly Central Taiwan News Report, Jan 20–transcript
Events once again being cancelled due to Covid With the new cluster outbreak of the coronavirus in Taoyuan, events are once again being impacted in Central Taiwan.In Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen announced that this year’s Central Taiwan Lantern Festival, originally due to be held in Taichung in February, will be cancelled.She also announced that the […]
The Biden administration is very pro-Taiwan–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
The Biden administration has finally tipped its hand on Taiwan relations, and it is far stronger, more vocal, more coherent and pro-Taiwan than even the optimistic foresaw. In this show we go into those developments, why they are significant, potential pitfalls and what the future may hold.
Taiwan Headlines, Jan. 19
Coronavirus outbreak grows. Old map in legislature questioned. Large scale corruption in the judiciary. Sunflower activists get repreive. Ex-presidential spox impeached. Foxconn moving into cars. China will sanction US officials over Taiwan.
US declassifies Framework which calls to defend Taiwan–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: Wang Hao-yu gets recalled. Enoch Wu to glide to DPP Taipei head, and plans another legislative run. Pompeo lifts guidelines on official contacts with Taiwan, and most analysts get it totally wrong. US declassifies a Framework that includes defending Taiwan. First successful “revenge” recall Taoyuan residents on Saturday voted to recall DPP Taoyuan City […]
Taiwan Headlines, Jan. 17
SpaceX will launch two Taiwan-made satellites, the Flying Squirrel and the Yushan, into orbit on Jan. 21. The Directorate-General of Highways (DGH) has stated that alterations to a vehicle that the KMT had made were illegal.The party unveiled the truck featuring a pig’s face to promote its referendum drive opposing imports of pork containing traces […]
Taiwan Headlines, Jan. 12
Two new domestic coronavirus cases. Central bank investigating speculation. NPP calls for law on eIDs. New missiles can target China’s interior. Taiwan rep to Holland invited to US embassy. Craft visit criticized by KMT. Japan office to honor friendship.