Taiwan This Week

Recorded at the National Taiwan University's GIS Convention Center, and jointly organized by the Asia-Pacific Youth Association and ICRT, this special show features regular ICRT commentator Ross Feingold, Albert Chiu, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Taichung's Donghai University and National Taiwan University Professor of Political Science Huang Min-hua -- who discuss the ramifications for Taiwan be it a Donald Trump re-election or a Joe Biden White House for the next four years.

We talk how a birthday cake caused a commotion, allegations of espionage, a planned speedy train line to Yilan and more.

We talk some big arms deals, some seemingly forced confessions, a name issue, a plastic packaging problem and more.

We talk protection of Taiwan's airspace, support for the island's inclusion in United Nations affiliated organizations, a new food safety referendum and more.

We talk another high level visit and and equally high level luncheon, a sudden no-go for the KMT, ruffled cross-strait feathers, talk of banning motorcycles and scooters from sidewalks and more.

We talk dodgy face masks, US-Taiwan trade, a KMT delegation heading to China to attend a forum, local government leadership ratings and more.

We talk plans to lift the US pork product import ban, Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's visit, a new passport cover design and more.

We talk a near week-long verbal war of words, a visit by some Czech friends, a coronavirus antibody test report and more.

We talk the results of the Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, the significance of the use of the word Taiwan, action against Chinese over-the-top service providers and more.

We talk Alex Azar's trip to Taiwan, tomorrow's Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, a delay in e-IDs and more.