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) […]
ICRT Weekly Central Taiwan News Report transcript
TCM clinic poisons clients A doctor at a Taichung-based traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic has been suspended for 30 days for prescribing drugs containing heavy metals that led to lead poisoning in at least fifteen patients.The case first came to light after a Taichung City Councilor told reporters Friday he had been hospitalized for a […]
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. […]
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 […]
