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's Economic Reform Course Crucial for Future Cross-Strait Relations

China's Economic Reform Course Crucial for Future Cross-Strait Relations

Mainland China's investigation into Taiwan’s trade barriers was publicized in advance at the end of 2023, and then it announced the termination of preferential tariffs on 12 products including propylene in the early harvest list of the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), which directly impacted Taiwan’s petrochemical industry and once again drew attention to the future of cross-strait economic and trade relations.

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This Week in Taiwan 1230-0106

This Week in Taiwan 1230-0106

December 30: During the presidential debate, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai was asked by a media representative if he agreed with the Republic of China Constitution. Mr. Lai replied, "Will treating the R.O.C. as a sacred mountain for cross-strait relations promote peace or actually bring disaster to Taiwan?" After the meeting, Mr. Lai claimed that he misspoke and said the "R.O.C." as opposed to the "R.O.C. Constitution."

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Mayday Not Chou Tzu-yu

Mayday Not Chou Tzu-yu

Two weeks before the election, Reuters reported that the Taiwanese band Mayday had received "political pressure" from mainland China to publicly express support for "One China."

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Contradicting Bonnie Glaser and Others：DPP Provokes War

Contradicting Bonnie Glaser and Others：DPP Provokes War

"Vote for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), and the youth go to the battlefield" is no longer an election rhetoric, nor is it a smear against the DPP; rather, it accurately reflects the DPP's stance on cross-strait issues.

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Will the San Francisco Vision Make China Hesitant to Take Action Against Taiwan？

Will the San Francisco Vision Make China Hesitant to Take Action Against Taiwan？

As Taiwan's 2024 election day draws near, the security situation of the Taiwan Strait after the election has become another focus of international attention.

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This Week in Taiwan 1224-1230

This Week in Taiwan 1224-1230

December 25: Kuomintang (KMT) legislators accused Cho Jung-tai, campaign supervisor of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai, of creating a chat group to ask managers of publicly-owned banks to back DPP campaign activities. Critics question the DPP's use of public banks to support its election campaign. Cho responded that the members joined the group voluntarily; the group is not involved with fundraising and is definitely not a form of DPP-friendly corruption.

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TSMC Enters Post-Liu Era：Wei to Take Over the Baton, Affecting U.S. 3nm and Kumamoto Fab Investments

TSMC Enters Post-Liu Era：Wei to Take Over the Baton, Affecting U.S. 3nm and Kumamoto Fab Investments

In a significant move, Chairman Mark Liu of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has declared that he will not participate in the next board director nomination and will retire after the shareholder meeting next year.

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ECFA Partially Suspended: Inescapable Reality for KMT and DPP

ECFA Partially Suspended: Inescapable Reality for KMT and DPP

Mainland China's announcement to partially suspend tariff reductions under the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) was widely expected after declaring Taiwan’s trade position as imposing trade barriers.

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"Anti-Infiltration Act" in Full Swing

"Anti-Infiltration Act" in Full Swing

"Taiwan under my leadership would be a friend of China, instead of an enemy," said Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman and presidential candidate William Lai in an interview just a month ago.

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This Week in Taiwan 1217-1223

This Week in Taiwan 1217-1223

December 18: Social networking website Dcard was searched by police for suspected account data fraud. This is the first time a social networking company in Taiwan has been "searched" by police for not providing requested data. Dcard was founded in 2011 and currently has over 8 million members. It has more than 20 million non-repeating visitors per month and is the world's largest anonymous social community platform.

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