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.

This Week in Taiwan 0114-0120

This Week in Taiwan 0114-0120

January 14: A senior bi-partisan delegation from the United States visited Taiwan, including former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and former Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, accompanied by Chair Laura Rosenberger of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). Although both Taiwan and the United States have emphasized following precedent, the speed at which the U.S. delegation arrived in Taiwan (the day after the election) was considered unusual in the political sphere.

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Lai Wins Presidential Election in Taiwan

Lai Wins Presidential Election in Taiwan

Taiwan held its presidential election on January 13, and Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) William Lai won with 5,586,019 votes, securing a 40.05 percent vote share, becoming the 16th-term president.

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Untying the Knot Starting with Extensive Exchanges

Untying the Knot Starting with Extensive Exchanges

The dust has settled after the 2024 elections, and President-Elect Lai Ching-te 's "minority government" and "minority parliament" structure ushered in a new chapter for the democratic politics of the Republic of China.

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Lai Enters Center Stage Amid Public Discontent

Lai Enters Center Stage Amid Public Discontent

The results of the 2024 general election have been announced.

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This Week in Taiwan 0107-0113

This Week in Taiwan 0107-0113

January 7: Dissatisfied with the latest arms sales to Taiwan announced by the United States on December 15 last year, mainland China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions on five American military industry companies. China criticized the United States for seriously undermining its sovereignty and security interests, as well as peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. China expressed strong dissatisfaction and lodged solemn representations.

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Lai Questions R.O.C. Constitution, Highlighting His Problematic Pro-Independence Stance

Lai Questions R.O.C. Constitution, Highlighting His Problematic Pro-Independence Stance

The presidential debate on December 30 featured a question from media representatives about whether the candidates acknowledged the Constitution of the Republic of China.

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Lai Insults Both Constitution and Nation, Even Defines President Tsai's Course As Taiwan Independence

Lai Insults Both Constitution and Nation, Even Defines President Tsai's Course As Taiwan Independence

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential William Lai's recent remarks relating treating the Republic of China (Constitution) as a "sacred mountain" to bringing about a disaster have stirred up a political storm, creating a crisis in the electoral landscape.

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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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