Taiwan Report News Brief – "800 warriors" head indicted for inciting violence
TSMC is truly massive and sucks big power. Control Yuan controversies continue. 13 deep blues have been indicted for encouraging violence. Taiwan gets some support from Belgium. A Taiwan-US organization grows on the world stage. Possible good news from India. As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).
19 Jul 202014min
Taiwan Report News Brief – HK gives Taiwan rep office a middle finger over "one China"
Control Yuan nominees voted in amid chaos. The Taiwan People's Party is set to shrink, intentionally. Hong Kong gives the middle finger to the Taiwanese representative office. As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).
17 Jul 202011min
Taiwan Report News Brief – DPP seizes back the podium after a melee.
The Han Kuang exercises are on, but tragedy has struck. China is to impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sale. Measuring the hate in the Kaohsiung byelection. The DPP seizes back the podium after a melee. The new representative to the US vows to build trust. As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).
16 Jul 202017min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Taiwan's govt: Avoid China, HK, and Macau
Presidential campaign funding figures have been released, and there is something very revealing in the numbers. KMT chair Johnny Chiang says he'll resign if KMT loses the Kaohsiung city council speaker race. The Control Yuan rules in favor of nurses. Is Taiwan eyeing stronger ties with India? Taiwan calls on citizens to avoid China, Hong Kong, and Macau altogether. As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. It is also intended to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).
11 Jul 202014min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Taiwan pranks British Columbia: Report
More students to be allowed to return. A push to abolish two branches of government grows. Taiwan still wants to join the WHO, despite the US withdrawal. The Taiwan government plays a joke on British Columbia. Ma Ying-jeou weighs in on the 92 consensus. Will the Dalai Lama visit? A rock star in the legislature is pushing for that to happen. The head of the FBI accuses China of trying to block US visits to Taiwan. President Tsai warns China of potential countermeasures to new security law. As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. It is also intended to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).
9 Jul 202014min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Support for KMT hits all-time low
We make a deep dive into the KMT's woes in the polls, and Johnny Chiang's efforts to win back the youth vote. Plus, a little ECFA and a bunch of headlines. As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. It is also intended to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).
8 Jul 202014min
Taiwan Report News Brief – Sharp spike in Taiwanese identity
Taiwan's second successful recall takes place in Yilan. A poll shows surging identification as "Taiwanese," and I've got lots on that subject. It looks like the Somaliland military base report wasn't true. As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. It is also intended to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).
5 Jul 202010min
Taiwan Report News Brief – CCP Propaganda porn
Chen Chu's visit to the legislature is called off at the last minute. ARC holders are now treated like normal people, at least in one respect. The Taiwan Defense Act reaches the US House. A report is out that Taiwan could build a military base in Somaliland. Taiwan is to re-open the representative office in Guam. Two Chinese reporters have been kicked out. And finally, CCP Propaganda porn. As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. It is also intended to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).
4 Jul 202016min
