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.
China Unveils New Cross-Strait Tourism Plan to Test Waters
Seventeen Kuomintang (KMT) legislators visited Beijing after former President Ma Ying-jeou's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, prompting an unusual show of goodwill from mainland China, which announced the opening of travel for Fujian residents to Matsu.
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Lai's Position Under U.S.-China Joint Management
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink recently stated in a hearing at the House of Representatives that the United States has explicitly informed Beijing not to escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait around May 20.
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This Week in Taiwan 0428-0504
April 27: The People's Liberation Army Air Force and Navy conducted joint combat readiness patrols near Taiwan, with a total of 12 aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. At one point, they flew as close as 37 nautical miles northwest of Keelung. It is estimated that the shortest distance to the north coast of Taiwan was only 40 kilometers, which is the closest distance since the Ministry of National Defense began reporting on mainland Chinese military activity.
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Lai Urges China to Respect Democratically Elected, Legitimate Government Entrusted by Taiwanese
On April 24, President-elect William Lai, in his capacity as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairman, for the first time proposed "constructive dialogue led by ruling parties on both sides of the strait."
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First Step for DPP-Communist Party Dialogue
Less than a month before the presidential inauguration on May 20, President-elect William Lai expressed his stance during the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) Central Standing Committee meeting, urging both sides of the Taiwan Strait to responsibly engage in constructive dialogue.
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Justices Declaring Loyalty to the DPP By Abolishing the Death Penalty Will Only Make People Resent the Judiciary
The Constitutional Court held a session of debate on the "interpretation of the Death Penalty" proposed by 37 death row inmates.
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This Week in Taiwan 0421-0427
April 22: According to the United Daily News, TikTok executives recently visited the Legislative Yuan. Besides lobbying for "fair treatment," TikTok also expressed interest in entering Taiwan's e-commerce market. Although Taiwanese users can register and watch TikTok videos, TikTok has not yet officially launched in Taiwan, and the government lacks the ability to regulate it. Given the government's remaining concerns about TikTok, whether TikTok Shop can successfully enter Taiwan remains to be seen.
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Taipower General Manager Resigns Over Outage, Lai Faces Power Supply Crisis Even Before Taking Office
On April 15, Taiwan faced a nationwide power rationing crisis exacerbated by consecutive days of blackouts in Taoyuan, sparking public outrage.
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Recitation of Power Policy：Lai Should Not Delay Any Further
Recently, multiple power outages have occurred in northern Taiwan, with Taoyuan, a hub for agriculture and industry, experiencing five outages over three consecutive days.
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President Tsai Showing Off Her Power to Lai？
The national security personnel of President-elect William Lai has not been officially announced.
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