Taiwan Weekly is a newsletter released every week by Fair Winds Foundation, Association of Foreign Relations and Taipei Forum that provides coverage and perspectives into the latest developments in Taiwan.
The chairmanship election of Kuomintang (KMT) was originally scheduled in June this year, but because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it will be delayed until September 25.
DetailsAugust 2: In a Facebook post, former Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu announced his candidacy for the party's chairmanship. Chu stated that the status quo must change and that hope comes with change. Chu promised that after taking office, he will launch a 2022 election strategy task force. Regarding the 2024 election, Chu proposed to selflessly launch the strongest candidate so that the KMT may return to power.
DetailsChina's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman of the United States in Tianjin on the afternoon on July 26.
DetailsThe Tianjin "meeting" between Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman of the United States went through a series of twists and turns; the reluctant encounter yielded very limited results.
DetailsThe Olympic Games are leading international sporting events that offer Taiwan the opportunity to draw world attentions.
DetailsJuly 25: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare held a meeting to approve the adoption of domestically produced Medigen vaccines, which have recently obtained emergency use authorization (EUA), into the publicly funded vaccination plan.
DetailsThe Chinese Taipei delegation to the Tokyo Olympics departed for Japan on July 19.
DetailsTaiwan's Olympic team athletes, bearing the expectations and blessings of the people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, flew to Tokyo to participate in the games.
DetailsDuring this period of time, messages such as "I'm leaving because I disagree" have been appearing in group chats among friends or old classmates.
DetailsJuly 19: It was reported that 15 people violated epidemic prevention regulations and gathered to dine at a luxury resort in Pingtung. The group included Executive Director Chen Cheng-wen of the Executive Yuan's Southern Taiwan Joint Services Center. For this, Chen on July 18 tendered his resignation, which was approved. On July 19, the Health Bureau of the Pingtung County Government imposed a fine of NT$100,000 (about US$3,570) against each of the 15 people who dined unlawfully.
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