NPP chaos and Trump speaks again on Taiwan–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: A memorial held has been held for Hau Pei-tsun, the anti-foreigner, hardline KMT former premier. Then it’s chaos in the NPP and the view from the TSP. The now-ratified US Democratic Party platform is more pro-Taiwan than before. And finally, Trump again speaks on Taiwan Headlines Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-cher (黃偉哲) on Monday received […]
Ma Ying-jeou infuriates the govt and kicks KMT reformers–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: Taiwanese are split on allowing Chinese students to return. AIT joins President Tsai in commemorating the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis. Ma Ying-jeou’s remarks cause fury in the government, and are a sneaky attack against KMT reformers. But up first, headlines. Headlines Taiwan’s Directorate General of Highways (DGH) was again criticized on Saturday by gay […]
KMT reformers finally get some good news–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: A minimum wage hike is planned, but is panned by businesses. Foxconn Chairman says China’s days as the world’s factory are over. Money is flowing back into Taiwan. Controls on Chinese investment to be tightened. Infighting in the KMT, but Johnny Chiang gets a big boost. But up first, lots of headlines. Headlines Taiwan […]
Bad news for the KMT, TPP & DPP in the Kaohsiung byelection–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: The EPA is looking to help with the garbage crisis, and for the rest of the show we’ll be going into the results of the Kaohsiung byelection, and why it was bad news for the DPP, even worse news for the KMT and no good terrible news for the TPP. But up first, headlines. […]
Han Kuo-yu comes out for a KMT wet T-shirt event–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: Welcome to the Kaohsiung mayoral byelection pre-election special. I watched the rallies so you didn’t have to, and the KMT’s turned out a mess. I also go into what to watch for in the results in Saturday’s byelection. But, up first, some headlines. Headlines Taiwan’s official statistics bureau has lowered its forecast for the […]
Donald Trump speaks out on Taiwan–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: Tours to nowhere turn out to be surprisingly popular, go figure. Manufacturing is on the uptick. The Government touts their claimed success of Internet of Things policies. Small victory for an indigenous campaigner against the Taipei City Government. Environmental rally is held in Taichung, “tree men” and all. Former President Ma trashes the military’s […]
ICRT Weekly Central Taiwan News–transcript
TCM poison scandal spreads A second Taichung-based traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic has been ordered to suspend business after city authorities found it had also allegedly prescribed drugs laced with heavy metals to patients.A court, meanwhile, has now ordered these two traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and one medicine dealer based in Taichung to be detained […]
Highest-level US visit to Taiwan since ‘79–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: A businessman has been charged with violating the National Security Act. KMT youth propose major labour changes, and a 32-hour workweek. Taiwan’s drone fleet is taking off. The highest-level delegation from the US since 1979 shows promise. Two more foreign delegations show increasing support. Headlines The average temperature in Taiwan last month hit 30.2 […]
Corruption scandal shakes up the political scene–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: This is a big show focusing on the alleged bribery cases against lawmakers across party lines and an in-depth look at what it could mean for the parties involved and the fallout for each of them–plus which parties could benefit. But up first, as always, are some headlines. Headlines The Ministry of Education (MOE) […]
6 lawmakers and NPP chair accused of bribery–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: EVA Air offers a dream Hello Kitty trip to nowhere for Father’s Day. Taiwan may be gunning for Hong Kong’s finance industry. Six sitting legislators and the NPP chair are grilled in a bribery probe. Biden’s top foreign policy advisor speaks out on Taiwan, possibly giving us some insight. But up first, some headlines. […]