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.
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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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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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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The national security personnel of President-elect William Lai has not been officially announced.
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A month before the inauguration of William Lai as president, mainland China's Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) announced the implementation of new airspace routes in the Taiwan Strait, coinciding with the mainland's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) disclosing Taiwan's dumping of polycarbonate exported to mainland China.
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April 13: A judge from the Taipei Shilin District Court committed suicide due to work pressure, highlighting the long-standing problem of judges facing increasing caseloads and stricter evaluations. In response, judges across Taiwan expressed their condolences, marking the first collective mourning event for judges in Taiwan.
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Former President Ma Ying-jeou led a youth delegation to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the East Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of April 10.
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Former President Ma Ying-jeou returned to Taiwan after an 11-day trip to mainland China.
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After three months of incubation, the political appointments of President-elect William Lai have been tentatively decided.
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April 8: The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) received a $6.6 billion subsidy from the United States. The company announced plans to establish its third semiconductor fabrication plant, with an expected adoption of 2-nanometer or more advanced processes by 2030. After expanding operations in the United States, TSMC's local investment will exceed $65 billion.
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