Taiwan Brief

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A news brief for political news and analysis that covers major Taiwan developments and politics.

Part of the Taiwan Report Network which includes the near-daily Taiwan Headlines, the analytical Taiwa... more

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The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.

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March 05, 2022 Taiwan Brief – Can the Taiwan People's Party overtake the KMT?
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.
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Taiwan Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
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15min
January 04, 2022 Taiwan Brief – Hou Yu-ih's manifesto and the future of Taiwan politics
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)
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Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
...more
16min
January 02, 2022 Taiwan Brief – Will Freddy Lim survive the recall?
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
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Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
...more
8min
December 29, 2021 Taiwan Brief – DPP makes major merger moves over Hsinchu, but not Changhua
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
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Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
...more
7min
December 29, 2021 Taiwan Brief – Taichung 2 by-election: the powerful Yen clan is under siege
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
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Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
...more
9min
December 29, 2021 Taiwan Brief – Taichung 2 by-election: the powerful Yen clan is under siege
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 Patreon.
Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
...more
9min
December 29, 2021 Taiwan Brief – Key background, Taiwan's patronage factions
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?
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Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
...more
11min
December 21, 2021 Taiwan Brief – On the referendums Eric Chu lost. Hou Yu-ih won.
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.
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Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
...more
11min
December 17, 2021 Taiwan Brief – Nicaragua cuts ties. Good riddance.
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
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Taiwan Report News Brief is a Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
...more
18min
December 17, 2021 Taiwan Brief – Referendums steeped in irony
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 Taiwan political news show with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs.
...more
19min

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How many episodes does Taiwan Brief have?

The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.