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.

President Tsai's Goodwill Eight Years Late：Forgot Lai Again

President Tsai's Goodwill Eight Years Late：Forgot Lai Again

After nearly eight years in office, President Tsai Ing-wen finally met with Chairman Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) two months before stepping down and arranged to meet with Chairman Eric Chu of the Kuomintang (KMT), hoping for unity across party lines to advance the nation.

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Afraid to the Point of Using China as Shield, DPP No Longer Anxious About Absentee Voting

Afraid to the Point of Using China as Shield, DPP No Longer Anxious About Absentee Voting

In April 2002, during an interpellation at the Legislative Yuan, then Premier You Si-kun committed to setting up an absentee voting system as long as the Central Election Commission (CEC) can overcome the technical issues.

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Suffocating Freedom of Speech：The Government's Descent into Malevolence

Suffocating Freedom of Speech：The Government's Descent into Malevolence

Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng has simplified the definition of "local collaborator" in cognitive warfare to anyone whose speech is unfavorable to Taiwan but beneficial to mainland China.

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This Week in Taiwan 0310-0316

This Week in Taiwan 0310-0316

March 10: The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) concluded with a "political resolution" passed. In the section related to Taiwan, it reaffirms the commitment to jointly promote the progress of peaceful reunification of the motherland. This effectively sets the tone for mainland China's Two Sessions (i.e. the National People's Congress and CPPCC) regarding Taiwan, and it is the first time since 2018 that a political resolution explicitly mentions "peaceful reunification."

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Taiwan Strait on Brink of War, Defense Minister Admits Trouble Sleeping

Taiwan Strait on Brink of War, Defense Minister Admits Trouble Sleeping

The Kinmen incident has led to a rising spiral of hostilities between Taiwan and China and precipitated a turbulent situation across the Taiwan Strait.

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Contradicting Cross-Strait Assessments：Tsai Administration Creates Unease

Contradicting Cross-Strait Assessments：Tsai Administration Creates Unease

Amidst the breakdown of cross-strait negotiations over the Kinmen-Xiamen maritime dispute, Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng conveyed two crucial messages during interpellation at the Legislative Yuan.

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Cross-Strait Relations at Critical Moment：Xi's Peaceful Tone Remains Un-changed

Cross-Strait Relations at Critical Moment：Xi's Peaceful Tone Remains Un-changed

This year's Two Sessions, the annual plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), have been marked by a notable emphasis on Taiwan-related statements.

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This Week in Taiwan 0303-0309

This Week in Taiwan 0303-0309

March 4: The Armed Forces' precision missile training policy has undergone significant changes. All branches of the military will no longer conserve or limit the use of precision ammunition. Instead, they will increase the training frequency for actual combat shooting. This new policy will be implemented starting in April, with the first training session taking place at the Jiupeng Base in Pingtung. During this exercise, they will practice command and control procedures for counter-attacking enemy forces in wartime. Scholars affirm that practical shooting training is a necessary policy and a response to deter potential mainland Chinese military action against Taiwan.

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Beyond Blocking Mainland Chinese Spouses：DPP Seeks Enemies Within Taiwan

Beyond Blocking Mainland Chinese Spouses：DPP Seeks Enemies Within Taiwan

Kuomintang (KMT) legislators are pushing for legal amendments to reduce the naturalization period for mainland Chinese spouses from the current six years to four years, aiming for equal treatment with other foreign spouses.

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Kinmen Incident May Lead to Taiwan's Ceding Territory and Paying Indemnities

Kinmen Incident May Lead to Taiwan's Ceding Territory and Paying Indemnities

On February 14, a mainland Chinese nameless, unregistered, and uncertified fishing boat capsized during pursuit by Taiwan Coast Guard ships for trespass off the coast of Kinmen resulting in the deaths of two Chinese fishermen.

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