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.
What Crime for Despising the People？
Amid protests over the Legislative Yuan's expansion of powers, an offshoot case involving the "Bluebird Movement" emerged.
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Taiwan Ought to Prepare for ECFA Termination and Disappearance of Traditional Industries
Taiwan must prepare for the probable termination of the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) and the disappearance of traditional industries.
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This Week in Taiwan 0526-0601
May 25: The Legislative Yuan reviewed reform bills and saw intense physical conflicts between political parties. Large crowds gathered outside the Legislative Yuan to protest the proposed changes.
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Lai's "Two-State Theory" Angered China
On President Lai Ching-te’s fourth day in office, the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) announced the exercises, code named "Joint Sword-2024A", to combat the arrogance of Taiwan independence and deter the interference and intervention of external forces.
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U.S.-China Strategic Mutual Trust Lost
Before May 20, American officials made many trips to Taiwan and mainland China, hoping that preventive diplomacy could work, but Beijing still reacted strongly to President Lai Ching-teh’s inaugural address and conducted military exercises.
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From Dual Minority President to Double-Loss President
To oppose the bills on legislative reform, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) not only staged a physical altercation in the Legislative Yuan recently but also mobilized various civic groups for a rally at the legislature.
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This Week in Taiwan 0519-0525
May 20: President Lai Ching-te was inaugurated. Unlike former President Tsai Ing-wen, who emphasized handling cross-strait affairs based upon the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area during her inauguration eight years ago, President Lai stated that the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate to each other and called on China to face the existence of the R.O.C.
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Lai：R.O.C. (Taiwan) and P.R.C. Not Subordinate to One Another
President Lai Ching-te was inaugurated yesterday and declared in his inaugural address that the new administration will uphold the "Four Musts" with a stance of neither submission nor arrogance, aiming to maintain the status quo.
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Vote on Five Legislative Reform Bills on Tuesday
The Legislative Yuan is fighting again! On May 17, there was a battle over the vote on the five legislative reform bills in the chamber.
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State Report Is Constitutional, Legislative Yuan Can Surely Oversee President
With the presidential inauguration on May 20 approaching, the Legislative Yuan is abuzz with discussions on parliamentary reform, with a primary focus on how the president should deliver his state of the nation report to the Legislative Yuan.
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