Further support for Taiwan: A three-part look at expanding US ties–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: China reacts viciously to reports of former President Lee Tung-hui ailing. Then we move on to a special three part series on further signs of support for Taiwan. Part one is the Australian-US joint statement, which is a mixed bag. Part two focuses on a visit in the US by Taiwan representative Hsiao Bi-khim. […]
Breast size and truth enter the Kaohsiung mayoral race–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: TSMC is dominating the planet and propels the stock market to record high. Breast size and truth enter the Kaohsiung mayoral race, and you can’t make this stuff up. The Kaohsiung mayoral campaign, Jane Lee and me. Chinese gravel ships continue to irritate. A woman receives dirt from China in the mail. And of […]
ICRT Weekly Central Taiwan News Report transcript
Taichung mayor back at work following surgery Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen arrived for work, and addressed reporters and the City Council from a wheelchair following hip surgery.Describing it as an old injury, she said she decided to have the surgery on the advice of doctors and to “get it over and done with.”Her vice mayor […]
Are Taiwanese ready for war?–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: A new New Power Party poll is out. The legislative speaker wants to undo a DPP referendum reform from just last year. Fan Yun finds out she was a surveillance target. Will Johnny Chiang survive as KMT chair until his term ends? A poll shows Taiwanese views on fighting a war with China. And […]
KMT backs Jane Lee, not that they have a choice–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: White terror files have come to light, but crucial files are “contaminated.” A holdout stalls railway plans in Tainan. KMT stands by Jane Lee, not that they have much choice. Taiwan responds in kind to HK visa denials. And today we have plenty of headlines. Headlines Temperatures in Taipei reached their highest level in […]
Dangerous pandering to the PRC by the Taipei Mayor–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: The quota on ROC nationals abroad moving to Taiwan is to be lifted. Taiwanese prefer Biden over Trump by a hair. And finally our big segment of the week, Article walkthrough: Ko’s dangerous misunderstandings on China…or is it intentional? And of course, lots of headlines. Headlines The Cabinet on Thursday finalized a plan to […]
Jane Lee’s campaign hit with scandal over thesis plagiarism –Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: The Citizen Judge law passes over united opposition. The passport and China Airlines legislation passes, but is just a suggestion. Jane Lee’s campaign is under pressure as she tearfully rejects her master’s degree. Foreign Minister warns to the media that the Chinese military threat is on the rise. The US Democratic Party draft party […]
KMT, TPP and NPP unite against DPP–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Summary: President Tsai urges constitutional reforms and warns on power going to the party’s head. The DPP is set to ram through judicial reforms against the united opposition of the KMT, the NPP and the TPP. A bill is to be introduced in the US Congress authorizing US military intervention if China attacks. Headlines Taiwan’s […]
“800 warriors” head indicted for inciting violence–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Headlines Short-stay travellers from Taiwan to Guam will no longer need to receive a COVID-19 test and self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival beginning July 24, the Taiwan representative of the Guam Visitors Bureau said Friday. The Fisheries Agency on Thursday announced a ban on fishing three species of large sharks — megamouth, great white […]
HK gives Taiwan rep office a middle finger over “one China”–Taiwan Report News Brief transcript
Headlines Two people who recently returned from the Philippines have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in Taiwan since the start of the pandemic to 454. Foreign nationals who entered Taiwan as visitors on or before March 21 will be eligible to obtain another 30-day extension of stay, given […]