🇹🇼 Taiwan, Province of China Episodes

We talk a spying investigation into two Chinese executives, a proposed "Anti-Infiltration Act," childcare policies and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Welcome to the first episode. Today, we discuss the changing landscape of Asia-Pacific security, its implications on Taiwan, and the role that partners like the U.S. plays.  Today's guest is Dr. Kharis Templeman - a political scientist and an advisor on the Taiwan Democracy and Security Project at Stanford University. Hosted by J.R. Wu - Chief of the Secretariat for INDSR (Institute for National Defense and Security Research) in Taiwan. Wu is a former journalist with nearly two decades of media experience in the US and Asia. She has led news bureaus for Reuters and Dow Jones. At INDSR, Wu advises the institute’s leadership, handles international outreach with external stakeholders, and supports project management.  Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @helloitissam, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Taiwan this Week election special recorded at the Tunghai University in Taichung part 2. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A Taiwan this Week election special recorded at the Tunghai University in Taichung part 1. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Shelley Rigger shares her opinions about January's election and we talk the latest election news -- in a week packed with it. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk China's "26 measures," Youtubers planning to bring unstoppable joy to Taiwan's political scene, Taiwan making a killing on the US-China trade war and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

This week guest host Ross Feingold and guests Dimitri Bruyas and Donovan Smith discuss Han Kuo-yu's "fair skin and plump" accusation, Chan Tong-kai and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Chan Tong-kai, Han Kuo-yu, regulating the food delivery sector and more all wrapped-up in polluting plastic packaging. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

This week's show was recorded at the ICRT-ECCT 2020 presidential election roundtable event in Taipei. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the collapse of the Nanfang'ao Bridge, differing opinions about the Hong Kong protests on Taiwan campuses, an end to the Uber saga and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the PFP's possible election moves, mob violence in Kaohsiung, an advanced jet trainer and bad news for Tainan due to global warming. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the lose of another ally, two election no-runs, United Nations time once again and a temple hat. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a visit by Joshua Wong, the spirit of former President Chiang Ching-kuo, calls for greater recognition of military service and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Terry Gou "seriously considering the possibility" of a 2020 bid, complaints about soaring house prices, a petition calling on the US government to purchase Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk approval of an F-16 sale, claims Taiwan is orchestrating the Hong Kong protests, the island's first commercially operational wind farm and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We discuss potential presidential candidates, the potential demise of the NPP, Taiwan's defense technology exhibition, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

No Show Due to Typhoon Lekima. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a ban on some Chinese tourists, the latest election news, a new political party, a call for an end to the KMT's use of the the term "1992 consensus" and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a cigarette smuggling scandal, flooding in Kaohsiung and an absent mayor, the lose of hosting rights for another international sporting event and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a local media outlets editorial lines coming from Beijing, protests, a party and a speech in new York, a charge free face slap and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn