Current Affairs Taiwan 台灣時事 #47 In Memoriam: Taiwan President Lee Teng-Hui
Courtney Donovan Smith (石東文) and guest Sean Su (蘇襄) discuss the life and legacy of the late Taiwan President Lee Teng-Hui. All our podcasts from now on are at https://anchor.fm/taiwanreport Find the...
1 Aug 202042min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Further support for Taiwan: A 3-part look at expanding US ties
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 st...
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Taiwan Report News Brief – Breast size and truth enter the Kaohsiung mayoral race
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, Jan...
29 Jul 202015min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Are Taiwanese ready for war?
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...
26 Jul 202012min
Taiwan Report News Brief – KMT backs Jane Lee, not that they have a choice
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 t...
25 Jul 202014min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Dangerous pandering to the PRC by the Taipei Mayor
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 misunder...
24 Jul 202015min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Jane Lee's campaign hit with scandal over plagiarism
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 mas...
23 Jul 202016min
Taiwan Report News Brief – KMT, TPP and NPP unite against DPP
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....
21 Jul 202015min
