最高の Taiwan Report ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Taiwan Brief: China gets a propaganda win delivered on a silver platter courtesy of the DPP 12:09

2y ago12:09

12:09

DPP chose late appeal to make local elections about democracy and China threat, handing propaganda win to those who argue Taiwan isn't worth defending, and it was DPP Chair Tsai who undermined her own administration. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/taiwanreport Taiwan…

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Taiwan Brief: Hsinchu City is a potentially existential must-win for the scandal-hit TPP 17:19

2y ago17:19

17:19

Winning the tight Hsinchu City race is critical for the DPP, but possibly existential for the TPP, the only party posing any challenge to the KMT as an alternative to the DPP. Plus predictions & some headlines not making English press. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/…

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Taiwan Brief: DPP leans in hard on China threat, shoots itself in the foot 13:10

2y ago13:10

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The DPP had a golden opportunity to own a substantive issue relevant to local elections but only offered slogans and grandstanding, and they may pay the price at the ballot box. Plus some news not in the English press. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/taiwanreport Taiw…

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Taiwan Brief: Lo finally gives up in Taoyuan, Chu in America, and more! 19:16

2+ y ago19:16

19:16

The KMT’s epic Taoyuan primary battle ends with Lo Chih-chiang finally giving up, but what’s next for Lo? Eric Chu in America calls the 1992 Consensus a “Non-Consensus Consensus,” and says KMT isn’t pro-China. Also Kaohsiung, Enoch Wu & minimum wage. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at w…

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Taiwan Brief: KMT Taoyuan pick shocks, provokes intense backlash across Taiwan 12:50

2+ y ago12:50

12:50

Eric Chu announces the KMT Taoyuan mayoral candidate will be Simon Chang, and everyone immediately goes into shock. Outrage in the KMT is spreading across Taiwan, and Chu has managed to infuriate almost everyone with this move. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/taiwanre…

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Taiwan Brief: The long, slow burning issues eroding CCP supremacy 19:32

2+ y ago19:32

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Part 2 of this series on the stability of party-state rule in Xi’s China looks at how long-standing issues could erode public tolerance of the Chinese Communist Party regime and building pressure that has been mounting for years. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/taiwan…

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Taiwan Brief: Could Chinese confidence in the CCP collapse? 12:39

2+ y ago12:39

12:39

Part 1 of this series on the possibility of party-state collapse in China examines public confidence in the Chinese Communist Party's competence in their abilities to handle crises based on events over the last few years. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/taiwanreport T…

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Taiwan Brief: The Taiwan Territorial Defense Force needs you 9:16

2+ y ago9:16

9:16

In this part two, I go way beyond the original proposal for a territorial defence force featuring armed “young men and women”, and explore whole-of-society needs and requirements and propose further cadres or auxiliaries to prepare for war More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at www.patreon.…

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Taiwan Brief: Towards a truly terrifying Taiwan Territorial Defense Force 9:42

2+ y ago9:42

9:42

Forget the reserves, a territorial defense force is needed to prepare for a civilian insurgency. In this two part series we explore a recent War on the Rocks proposal for just that: An armed & trained group of “young men & women” More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/taiwan…

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Taiwan Brief – Chen Shih-chung puzzles press over Taipei mayor run, Lin grins and ducks 14:41

2+ y ago14:41

14:41

With Taiwan’s media completely Taipei-dominated, it’s no surprise that Taipei mayors often become president … and they obsess over the Taipei mayoral race. Chen Shih-chung and Lin Chia-lung are the two most widely tipped candidates, but a dark horse has just joined… More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us…

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Taiwan Brief – Can the Taiwan People's Party overtake the KMT? 14:58

2+ y ago14:58

14:58

Recent polling has the TPP overtaking the KMT, leading many to speculate they’ll outmuscle the KMT to become the #2 political party. Not so fast: They won’t in 2022, and in 2024 it is a long shot, but still possible. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/taiwanreport Taiwan…

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Taiwan Brief – Hou Yu-ih's manifesto and the future of Taiwan politics 15:36

3y ago15:36

15:36

Hou Yu-ih targets a national audience, bucking party & politics with a personal & political manifesto, to the fury of many in the KMT. He clearly intends to get his name known for a different brand of politics before 2024’s presidential race. Associated Article: (Coming Later) More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sp…

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Taiwan Brief – Will Freddy Lim survive the recall? 7:45

3y ago7:45

7:45

Comparisons to the Chen Po-wei recall abound, but Lim has some key differences that may see him through. He’s less combative & there is no Black Faction mobilizing votes against him like in Taichung. However, more support recalling him than don’t. Associated Article: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4392123 More Podcasts at www.report.tw or an…

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Taiwan Brief – DPP makes major merger moves over Hsinchu, but not Changhua 7:00

3y ago7:00

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In spite of Changhua’s plans to upgrade to special municipality are far more advanced, the Tsai administration’s enthusiasm is focused on Hsinchu. What is going on here? Associated Article: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4388228 More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News…

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Taiwan Brief – Taichung 2 by-election: the powerful Yen clan is under siege 8:15

3y ago8:15

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A crucial by-election could fell the most famous political patronage factional family in the country, or not–but shockingly, the press is going after the clan with abandon like never before. Associated Article: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4387267 More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreo…

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Taiwan Brief – Key background, Taiwan's patronage factions 10:22

3y ago10:22

10:22

The factions still exist and influence politics, but their power is on the wane. But what are these patronage factions, what do they do and how did they come into being? More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, …

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Taiwan Brief – On the referendums Eric Chu lost. Hou Yu-ih won. 10:12

3y ago10:12

10:12

In spite of the narrative, the KMT actually did well in the referendums–but Eric Chu will take the blunt of the blame for losing all four. Hou Yu-ih used this issue to finally stake his place on the national stage. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan po…

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Taiwan Brief – Referendums steeped in irony 18:50

3y ago18:50

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The referendum votes are Saturday, & we explore the political context in which they arose & the deep ironies in all of this. We also examine the potential fallout for the DPP & KMT, & why the KMT probably has more to lose. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Brief is a T…

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Taiwan Brief – Nicaragua cuts ties. Good riddance. 17:09

3y ago17:09

17:09

An ostensibly left authoritarian state switched diplomatic recognition to China. Surprise, surprise. It’s not a bad thing for Taiwan, in spite of reducing diplomatic partners to 14. It better aligns Tsai’s vision of Taiwan’s place in the world with reality. Article: https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4376645 More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anc…

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Taiwan Context – "Boston" Paul Davis 36:46

3y ago36:46

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"Boston" Paul Davis has been a trailblazer in Taiwan's art & music scene. Previously a cop, today, he is known for founding LUVstock, organizing parties, as a musician, as co-owner of the live music venue The Refuge, and as a photographer. All our podcasts from now on are at https://anchor.fm/taiwanreport As always, follow along with the news and g…

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Taiwan Brief – KMT women own central Taiwan 9:21

3y ago9:21

9:21

Taichung, Changhua and Yunlin are run by first-term KMT women, and Nantou’s KMT has chosen a woman for their candidate for commissioner, meaning in 2022 all of central Taiwan’s KMT candidates will be women. Why are they so dominant? More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Br…

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Taiwan Brief – 3Q Sacked, Freddy Lim next? 14:19

3y ago14:19

14:19

Taiwan Statebuilding Party’s Chen Po-wei sacked in a recall, but how? And why was the turnout so massively high? What happens next in that district with the Yen clan in disarray? Finally, what about Freddy Lim, whose recall is next? More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Br…

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Taiwan Context – Snowball for Good with Colin-Kirk Hodge 30:03

3y ago30:03

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Shopping is often done without much thought in spite of the money often going to repressive activities by the PRC. Co-founder Colin-Kirk Hodge and the Snowball Community are building a website letting consumers know what ties products have to China. Please support Snowball for Good at www.snowballforgood.com Note: An audio fix was made where Donova…

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Taiwan Brief – Porn's potential to disrupt politics 5:00

3y ago5:00

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3 have been arrested for “deepfake” porn targeting local celebrities...and local politicians like Huang Jie and Kao Chia-yu. Though these weren’t political, in today’s highly polarized political climate, this could be weaponized in frightening and unpredictable ways. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring u…

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Taiwan Brief – The KMT just got Chu'd up badly 21:36

3y ago21:36

21:36

KMT chair race ends, & the winner is off to an abysmal start, rejecting his own stances & issuing a direct insult to Taiwan’s voters. If this is a sign of things to come, he and the KMT are in serious trouble. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan politic…

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Taiwan Brief – The critical KMT chair race, Part 5 29:29

3y ago29:29

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The KMT chair race has been totally upended as Chang Ya-chung roars into contention! The KMT had their second debate, which was wild, unpredictable, chaotic, weird, informative, entertaining and downright shocking on many levels. The race is now totally unpredictable. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring …

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Taiwan Headlines - Politicians and their handles 11:47

3y ago11:47

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In a bit of a change of pace, in this episode we look into a lighter subject: The role of social media in local politics, and the amusing handles some politicians have taken.

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Taiwan Brief – The critical KMT chair race, Part 4 21:57

3y ago21:57

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Last show examined the KMT candidates, and this show looks at the state of the race, what polling shows, endorsements, hints of direction change and what might be key to winning--and who has the best chance of pulling it off. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Brief is …

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Taiwan Brief – The critical KMT chair race, Part 3 14:58

3y ago14:58

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Part Three: We now know the candidates for KMT chair. To spare you the suffering, I watched both candidate registrations and presentations, the debate and scoured local media and their social media accounts to bring you a deep dive on the candidates. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Tai…

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Taiwan Context w/Felicia Lin of Talking Taiwan 37:39

3y ago37:39

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Felicia Lin is the Canadian/American-Taiwanese host of possibly the longest-running Taiwan-related podcast who has interviewed a powerful lineup of interesting people. She is also working on a biography of Su Beng, revolutionary, lifelong Taiwan independence activist and author.

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Radioactive Taiwan Part 1 (Now a Finalist for the People's Choice Podcast Awards!) 6:42

3y ago6:42

6:42

This is a part 1 of Radioactive Taiwan, a People's Choice Podcast Awards Finalist for 2021 (we may still win, who knows?). When President Jimmy Carter de-recognized Taiwan, the American military radio station that broadcast to American soldiers and thousands of Taiwanese had to leave Taiwan. American businessmen demanded that the Taiwan government …

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Taiwan Brief – The critical KMT chair race, Part 2 18:18

3+ y ago18:18

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Part two: we look at three candidates rumoured to enter the race: Sean Lien, Dan Han Kuo-yu and Eric Chu. Also three other players who might join: Hau Lung-pin, Chou Hsi-wei and Ma Ying-jeou. And who CCP might prefer. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Brief is a show o…

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Taiwan Brief – The critical KMT chair race, Part 1 17:47

3+ y ago17:47

17:47

This KMT chair race is hugely consequential, and will impact the future of not just the party, but Taiwan’s democracy. In part 1, we look at why it’s important, and the already declared candidates. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Brief is a show of news with analysis…

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Taiwan Headlines - Love from Lithuania, Canada and US 7:14

3+ y ago7:14

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NOTE: This episode was recorded 6 days ago and was only published now due to technical problems. Taiwan is to establish a “Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania” and CCP flips out. Halifax defense and security forum to meet in Taipei. US military plane lands with package for new AIT head Oudkirk, and CCP flips out again.…

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Taiwan Headlines - KMT's Vaccine Politics 7:48

3+ y ago7:48

7:48

Three KMT-run counties and KMT want to buy vaccines, government says no. What’s curious is who is behind it, and who isn’t. KMT also suing Health Minister and CECC head Chen and head of the FDA over local vaccine approval.

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Taiwan Headlines - TPP closes in on KMT in polling 5:58

3+ y ago5:58

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Neither the DPP nor the CEC are doing the KMT any favours. Polling shows DPP and KMT continue to lose support, but lost supporters aren’t to ‘no party’, but other parties--and TPP is now less than 3% behind the KMT.

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Taiwan Context – Taiwan in the 80s 42:23

3+ y ago42:23

42:23

Michael Turton and Donovan Smith both arrived as young lads in the late 80s, when Taiwan was a one-party state under the KMT. They discuss their early impressions of Taiwan politics & life in a key transitional period in Taiwan’s history.

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Taiwan Headlines - July 5: Ko P and the Deep Blues 6:14

3+ y ago6:14

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A recent My Formosa poll showed the demographic with strongest “faith in” Ko P came from...deep blues! That’s striking considering Ko pitches himself as a centrist. However, a just-released video suggests Ko may now be pitching himself to those voters.

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Taiwan Headlines - July 4: More election warring 6:02

3+ y ago6:02

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New information has surfaced on subject of yesterday’s show: warring over elections. EY absentee voting proposal is only for referendums, and KMT & DPP appear to be politicking on whether it will apply in December. Chen’s recall date is now “tentative”. Important people involved: Jessica Chen (陳玉珍), Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文), Chen Po-wei (陳柏惟)…

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Taiwan Headlines - July 3, Warring over Elections 7:51

3+ y ago7:51

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The third “revenge recall” is set for Taiwan Statebuilding Party lawmaker Chen Po-wei for Aug. 28--but the Aug. 28 referendums were bumped to December. KMT continues to push for absentee ballots, and shockingly the Executive Yuan will propose a draft.

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Taiwan Headlines - July 2, Covid and the KMT 5:44

3+ y ago5:44

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This week saw a break in the trend of Monday having the lowest Covid case count. KMT raises death rate questions. KMT figures jump the vaccine queue, but a DPP accusation doesn’t hold up. Miaoli lifts lockdown on foreign workers.

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Taiwan Report News Brief – DPP Factions 11:11

3+ y ago11:11

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Since the beginning, the DPP has had factions. They've been quiet recently, but are by no means gone. We look into where they came from, who they are, what they're up to, and where they're going. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Brief is a show of news with analysis a…

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Taiwan Report News Brief – Taiwan's two youth uprisings and voter turnout, Part 3 10:49

3+ y ago10:49

10:49

Eminent political scientist Nathan Batto posted figures showing that youth turnout in the 2020 election was dramatically higher than in 2016, right after the Sunflower Movement. How could that be!? We delve into it and more in this three-part series. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Tai…

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Taiwan Report News Brief – Taiwan's two youth uprisings and voter turnout, Part 2 9:03

3+ y ago9:03

9:03

Eminent political scientist Nathan Batto posted figures showing that youth turnout in the 2020 election was dramatically higher than in 2016, right after the Sunflower Movement. How could that be!? We delve into it and more in this three-part series. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Tai…

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Taiwan Report News Brief – Taiwan's two youth uprisings and voter turnout, Part 1 7:42

3+ y ago7:42

7:42

Eminent political scientist Nathan Batto posted figures showing that youth turnout in the 2020 election was dramatically higher than in 2016, right after the Sunflower Movement. How could that be!? We delve into it and more in this three-part series. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Tai…

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Taiwan Report News Brief – Covid conundrums 11:52

3+ y ago11:52

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After largely having kept Covid at bay up til now, it’s now here. We look at how it happened, where the government got it right and wrong, poor media coverage, and how things are shaping up going forward. More Podcasts at www.report.tw or anchor.fm/taiwanreport and consider sponsoring us on Patreon. Taiwan Report News Brief is a show of news with a…

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Taiwan Report News Brief – Taiwan's gridiocy problem (Fixed Audio) 6:32

3+ y ago6:32

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Taiwan's electric grid once again failed this week, causing rolling blackouts across the country. Unfortunately, this problem isn't new, and it has national security implications, which we explore in this edition of the show as well as Taipower's poor record. Note 1 : This episode comes 4 days late from recording, ironically in part due to the roll…

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Taiwan Report News Brief – US-Taiwan Relations Part III 20:14

3+ y ago20:14

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This is part three of a three-part series based on my lecture at Tunghai University. This part starts in 2020, covers Taiwan’s rise on the world stage, the 2020 election and Biden’s first hundred days in relation to Taiwan. As always, all English articles used in the Report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a show …

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Taiwan Report News Brief – US-Taiwan Relations Part II 13:19

3+ y ago13:19

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This is part two of a three-part series based on my lecture at Tunghai University. This part gives background from the cutting of diplomatic relations in 1979 through the end of the Trump era to provide context on current relations. As always, all English articles used in the Report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief i…

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Taiwan Report News Brief – US-Taiwan Relations Part I 12:15

3+ y ago12:15

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This is part one of a three-part series based on my lecture at Tunghai University. This part gives the background from World War II to the cutting of diplomatic relations in 1979 to provide context on current relations. As always, all English articles used in the Report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Taiwan Report News Brief is a show of n…

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