Taiwan Report

A new New Power Party poll is out. The legislative speaker wants to undo a DPP referendum reform from just last year. Fan Yun finds out she was a surveillance target. Will Johnny Chiang survive as KMT chair until his term ends? A poll shows Taiwanese views on fighting a war with China. And a couple of headlines.

As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw.

Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).

White terror files have come to light, but crucial files are "contaminated." A holdout stalls railway plans in Tainan. KMT stands by Jane Lee, not that they have much choice. Taiwan responds in kind to HK visa denials. And today, we have plenty of headlines.

As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw.

Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).

The Citizen Judge law passes over united opposition. The passport and China Airlines legislation passes but is just a suggestion. Jane Lee's campaign is under pressure as she tearfully rejects her master's degree. Foreign Minister warns to the media that the Chinese military threat is on the rise. The US Democratic Party draft party platform is more pro-Taiwan.

As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw.

Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).

President Tsai urges constitutional reforms and warns on power going to the party's head. The DPP is set to ram through judicial reforms against the united opposition of the KMT, the NPP, and the TPP. A bill is to be introduced in the US Congress authorizing US military intervention if China attacks.

As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw.

Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).

TSMC is truly massive and sucks big power. Control Yuan controversies continue. 13 deep blues have been indicted for encouraging violence. Taiwan gets some support from Belgium. A Taiwan-US organization grows on the world stage. Possible good news from India.

As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw.

Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).

Control Yuan nominees voted in amid chaos. The Taiwan People's Party is set to shrink, intentionally. Hong Kong gives the middle finger to the Taiwanese representative office.

As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw.

Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).

The Han Kuang exercises are on, but tragedy has struck.  China is to impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sale. Measuring the hate in the Kaohsiung byelection.  The DPP seizes back the podium after a melee.  The new representative to the US vows to build trust.

As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw.

Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).

Presidential campaign funding figures have been released, and there is something very revealing in the numbers. KMT chair Johnny Chiang says he'll resign if KMT loses the Kaohsiung city council speaker race. The Control Yuan rules in favor of nurses. Is Taiwan eyeing stronger ties with India? Taiwan calls on citizens to avoid China, Hong Kong, and Macau altogether.

As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw.

Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. It is also intended to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).

More students to be allowed to return. A push to abolish two branches of government grows. Taiwan still wants to join the WHO, despite the US withdrawal. The Taiwan government plays a joke on British Columbia. Ma Ying-jeou weighs in on the 92 consensus. Will the Dalai Lama visit? A rock star in the legislature is pushing for that to happen. The head of the FBI accuses China of trying to block US visits to Taiwan. President Tsai warns China of potential countermeasures to new security law.

As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw.

Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. It is also intended to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).