Published since 2019 by the Fair Winds Foundation and Association of Foreign Relations, Taiwan Weekly provides in-depth report and analysis of the major issues facing Taiwan.
The cover image of the most recent issue of The Economist places a radar map with Taiwan in the center, a mainland Chinese flag to the left, and an American flag to the right, symbolizing the fierce rivalry between China and the United States.
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That the cover story of the latest issue of The Economist described Taiwan as “the most dangerous place on Earth” is quite shocking to us, although this is not the first time the publication has put forward similar arguments.
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The cluster infection of the China Airlines pilots is spreading to 10 pilots, further extending to clusters of five families and some hotel employees.
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April 25: During the first trial operation of the Green line of the Taichung Metro, a train coupling failure occurred, and service became suspended. After repair and second trial operation, the Taichung Metro officially commenced service on April 25. President Tsai Ing-wen, former President Ma Ying-jeou, and five incumbent and former mayors of Taipei and Taichung attended the opening ceremony. Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen stated that the city finally has its first metro line after 13 years of construction.
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
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During the recent Leaders Summit on Climate hosted by President Joe Biden of the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed positive attitudes towards the United States.
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Citigroup dropped a bombshell with the announcement of its exit of consumer banking in 13 markets, including Taiwan.
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April 20: A Taroko Express train of the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) crashed with a construction vehicle that slipped onto the track on April 2, killing 49 people. Minister of Transportation and Communications Lin Chia-lung resigned, and the Executive Yuan announced on April 19 that Deputy Minister Wang Kuo-tsai will take over as minister, and Railway Bureau chief Hu Hsiang-lin will become deputy minister, effective April 20.
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Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan and President Joe Biden of the United States held their first face-to-face Meeting at the White House in the early morning on April 17, Taiwan time.
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A scene in 2016 left quite the impression: then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visiting then President-elect Donald Trump, a private citizen still.
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