ICRT’s Taiwan This Week

ICRT’s Taiwan This Week hosted by Gavin Phipps with guests Michael Smith and Courtney Donovan Smith.

Podcast: Taiwan Report (02-21-2020) Politics Can’t Stop This Party

Virus outbreak prompts government action, and the US reacts, Taiwan pork response to Italy, KMT supports Han amidst Kaohsiung Recall Campaign, A KMT lawmaker’s response causes a stir, the case for US-Taiwan free trade agreement is made, Taiwan gains support from Latin-American lawmakers, and politics can’t stop this party…

The Poor People’s Republic of China Sadly has to Threaten Taiwan Because it has No Choice

For years prominent commentator (and my co-host on Current Affairs Taiwan) Michael Turton has pointed out that both the carrots and the sticks employed by the PRC are intended to portray itself as the victim.  In their framing, in spite of all their peaceful efforts and generous offers to Taiwan “compatriots”, stubborn Taiwan “secessionists” colluding […]

Is Changing the Name of China Airlines on the Cards?

SETN is reporting that when asked about changing the name of China Airlines to avoid confusion overseas, Transport Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) replied that although the Transport Ministry is the largest shareholder in the airline, it would be better to get a consensus with the general public, then discuss the issue. Clearly Taiwan having a […]