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 President Who Instigates Democratic Civil War
Lai Ching-te is likely the first elected president who has disappointed people in less than a month of taking office.
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Mistresses Suppress the Queen：Three Committees Sideline the Premier
What President Lai Ching-te delivered in the first month of his inauguration was not a report card that satisfied the people, but a shock bomb that the mistress had overpowered the main palace and the premier out of favor.
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Operation Bluebird：Étude for Color Revolution？
In a turbulent world, waves of protests and demonstrations continue globally.
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This Week in Taiwan 0616-0622
June 16: According to sources cited by the Financial Times, during his meeting with President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission in April 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that the United States was attempting to provoke China into attacking Taiwan, but he would not fall for it. This marked the first time that Xi expressed this viewpoint to a foreign leader.
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Chinese Boat Speeds into Tamsui, Shattering President Lai's National Security Myth
During the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend, a mainland Chinese speedboat departed from Ningde in Fujian and sped directly to the Tamsui River estuary, crashing into Fisherman's Wharf.
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Shen-Style Surveillance：Rise of Extreme Right in Taiwan？
After the recent European Union parliamentary elections, where the far right made huge gains, unexpectedly, voices of "rightist adventurism" have emerged from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as well.
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"Not Subordinate to Each Other" Based on Precondition and Framework：Lai Must Not Mislead
In his inaugural address, President Lai Ching-te stated that the Republic of China (ROC) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) are not subordinate to each other, triggering military exercises by Communist China.
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This Week in Taiwan 0609-0615
June 10: Emma Sky, former NATO advisor to Afghanistan, visited Taiwan and proposed the idea of a "peace game." She hopes that both sides of the Taiwan Strait can put more effort into peace simulations rather than focusing solely on military exercises. Despite the deterrence policy advocated by Taiwan and the United States, Sky believes that the emphasis on arms buildup is excessive, and deterrence goes beyond military means.
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AI Leverages Taiwan：Why Huang, Su, and Gelsinger Laud TSMC's Importance
On June 4, the global tech industry spotlight focused on Taiwan, marking two significant events: the annual Taipei International Computer Show and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) shareholders meeting.
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Taiwan's Choice under Impact of ECFA and AI
Two major events that are impactful on Taiwan's economy occurred recently: First, mainland China canceled 134 preferential tariff items on the early harvest list of the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), impacting Taiwan's traditional manufacturing industries and leading to falling stock prices of related companies.
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