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.

Shen-Style Surveillance：Rise of Extreme Right in Taiwan？

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

"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

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

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

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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Power Swallowed the DPP at one Gulp

Power Swallowed the DPP at one Gulp

The Executive Yuan has decided to request a reconsideration of the Legislative Yuan's third reading passage of the "Law Governing the Legislative Yuan's Power" and the "Criminal Code" amendments related to legislative reform.

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This Week in Taiwan 0602-0608

This Week in Taiwan 0602-0608

June 5: NVIDIA announced that the company will increase its investment in Taiwan. CEO Jensen Huang mentioned that the AI supercomputer center might be located in Kaohsiung, while the research center could be near Taipei. The headquarters location is still undecided. Minister Wu Cheng-wen of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) confirmed that the NSTC has been in contact with NVIDIA, and there is a possibility of donating some computing power to the academic community.

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DPP Suspected of Using Telecom Signals to Track Protesters, Prosecutors Launch Investigation

DPP Suspected of Using Telecom Signals to Track Protesters, Prosecutors Launch Investigation

Wang Yi-chuan, policy director of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), publicly stated on a political talk show that they analyzed cell tower signals to determine the composition of the crowd protesting outside the Legislative Yuan, comparing them with participants in other civic movements to see if they overlap.

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What Crime for Despising the People？

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 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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