Taiwan Report

In this episode we talk to Manuel Zehr about Taiwan's renewable energy ambitions, the prospectus of offshore wind, and urban energy requirements. Each nation across the world continues to tackle their own metabolic requirements, one that goes continues to grow exponentially. We consider the implications of micro, regional , and global grids on geopolitics and urban sustainability.

7 Apr 202142min

COVAX vaccines arrive. Legal challenge to one remaining marriage equality barrier. Hsinta power plant to go coal-free. White Wolf subpoenaed over "red troops" recruit. BBC China correspondent comes here. Support from Belgium and France. North Korea isn't developing Taiwan's submarines. Transcript: https://report.tw/taiwan-headlines-apr-5-2021/

6 Apr 20216min

Worst train wreck in decades. Water cut two days a week in Central Taiwan. Mortality rate drops 30%. Short-term property sales taxes upped. Questions on transitional justice. Lots more great business news. PLAAF incursions spiking. WHO takes Taiwan cash. Transcript: https://report.tw/taiwan-headlines-apr-4-2021/

6 Apr 20217min

Central Taiwan will be on "red" water alert. Digital ministry proposal. Big infrastructure budget. Economy "red" hot. KMT's Hung supports PRC propaganda channel. MAC survey. Paraguay, Palau pressured to drop Taiwan. Taiwan supports anti-PRC united front. Lithuania wants trade office. Transcript here: https://report.tw/taiwan-headlines-mar-26-2021/

26 Mar 20217min

A public opinion poll has some interesting results with superficially contradictory results. Jaw Shaw-kong is making some unusual moves and stoking speculation on him and Dan Han. F-5 fighters in another crash. Taiwan's economy continues to boom, setting more records.

25 Mar 20216min

Referendums picking up momentum. Polling turns up some interesting results, most think the US wants to "exploit" Taiwan. MOEA warns on water. Lithuanian elites establish pro-Taiwan group. New MAC head wants to reach out to PRC, but they slap back. Transcript at: https://report.tw/taiwan-headlines-mar-22-2021/

22 Mar 20216min

Vaccines to launch. Taiwan tops 1000 cases. Big budget for water infrastructure. MND wants far-strike capabilities. MOFA expands Europe education ties. PRC bullying in space. NPOs easier to open. US-Japan worry on Taiwan Strait. PRC tries to bully French senator.

20 Mar 20215min

Michael Turton interviews Michael Klein. Klein is a long-time resident of Taiwan. A singer and songwriter, a musician with years of professional experience, and a professional sound engineer, he runs a trading company specializing in metal parts. Michael Klein shares his insights on doing business in Taiwan, cultural differences, and his time as a musician and singer.

19 Mar 202144min