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Looking Back On the News of 2015

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-12-31 04:45

A Special Year-end Look at the Top Five Taiwan Stories of 2015 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-12-25 08:46

In today's edition of Taiwan this Week - politics and some proposed policies from the DPP, KMT and PFP, a 21 hour siege that ended without the lose of any lives and calls for a 'no mobile phone day' from and for students. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Let's Make a Deal!

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-12-18 05:30

ICRT News is joined by the Economist's Jane Rickards to discuss the week's biggest stories including the US-Taiwan arms deal, a controversial investment plan from a Chinese state backed company, a formerly secret Apple production lab in Taoyuan, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A Campaign Controversy With Some Staying Power

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-12-11 08:47

Listen to our conversation about the week's top stories including a guilty plea from Farglory Land Development's chairman, more controversy over property speculation in the campaign, the government's prosecution of Uber, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Back to the Scandals of Yesteryear

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-12-04 04:39

Listen to our discussion of the fallout from last week's not guilty verdict granted to former Ting Hsin Chairman Wei Ying-chung, news of the spy swap that wasn't a spy swap, the opening of three new stops for the THSR, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Bonus Election Coverage: ICRT-ECCT 2016 Election Roundtable

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-11-30 05:20

Listen in as we take a good hard look at Taiwan's upcoming presidential and legislative elections with an expert panel of political commentators. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The Race Takes Shape

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-11-27 06:24

Listen in as ICRT news and commentators discuss the week's top stories including the official registration of candidates for the January election, two very different lists that Taiwan found itself on, the stalled trade in goods deal, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Fresh Faces

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-11-20 05:37

Listen in as ICRT news and commentators discuss the week's top stories including the DPP, KMT, and PFP vice presidential candidate announcements, action over recent high pollution levels, and the decision to nix a forthcoming capital gains tax. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mr. Chu Goes to Washington

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-11-13 05:26

Listen in as ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week¡¦s top stories, including KMT Chairman Eric Chu¡¦s trip to the US, the fallout from last week¡¦s Ma-Xi meeting, a massive trolling of the top DPP politician, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

All in the Timing

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-11-06 06:14

Listen in to this special edition of the show as we devote the entire segment to tackling the big questions raised by tomorrow's Ma-Xi meeting in Singapore: What's on the agenda? How will this affect cross-strait relations? And most importantly, why now? -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

That Familiar Flash Point Flashes

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-10-30 05:33

Listen to ICRT news and commentators discuss Taiwan's reactions to latest developments in the South China Sea, KMT Chairman Eric Chu's moves to flesh out his campaign platform, this weekend's pride parade, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The Election Rolls Along

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-10-23 05:10

Listen to ICRT news and commentators discuss KMT Chairman Eric Chu's possible trip to the US, a successful delivery of a baby girl at 30,000 feet, funny business in Taiwan's exchange market, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Get Ready for the Switcheroo

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-10-16 05:35

Listen in as ICRT news and guests discuss the potential swap of KMT presidential candidates, this week's cross-strait summit, and more changes to the national health insurance system. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

And in This Corner, We Have ... Um?

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-10-08 05:37

Listen to this conversation from ICRT News about serious moves to replace Hung Hsiu-chu as the KMT's presidential candidate, arms deals in the works between Taiwan and the US, and what to do about the NHI and all its surplus cash. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-10-02 06:08

ICRT news and correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the controversy this week over a very sunny typhoon holiday, the ongoing TIFA talks between the US and Taiwan, and what could be done for workers hurt by the economic slowdown. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

A New Card Controversy

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-09-25 06:15

ICRT news and Ketagalan Media discuss the week's top stories including China's controversial new ID card for ROC travelers, Taiwan's reaction Japan's passage of more expansive security legislation, just a bit more easy card controversy, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

When the Tempers Flare, the Desks Get Slammed

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-09-18 05:05

ICRT News talks about a certain desk slamming incident in the Taipei City Council, a broad ranging list of presidential campaign stories that came out this week, the continuing dengue fever outbreak in Southern Taiwan, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

War of Words End, Treason Charges Begin

From 🇹🇼 Taiwan This Week, published at 2015-09-11 05:29

ICRT News and correspondents take a look at the week¡¦s top news stories including controversies about DPP attendance of this year¡¦s Double Ten Day Ceremonies, legal steps taken against two former Taiwan political leaders, and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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