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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.

Setback for Democracy：Tsai Administration Deprives Prisoner Voting Rights

The 2024 presidential election is approaching, and a prisoner in Taipei sued to vote in the election.

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This Week in Taiwan 1126-1202

November 26: While campaigning, former President Ma Ying-jeou mentioned that many members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are involved in controversies surrounding academic integrity, including, President Tsai Ing-wen's problematic dissertation. The London School of Political Science and Economics says that it does not have President Tsai's dissertation, which means that her dissertation does not exist, former President Ma stated. The Office of the President refuted this claim, stating that President Tsai obtained a doctoral degree from LSE through a rigorous process. This is an ironclad fact.

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Jaw's Surprise Political Voyage

If Chairman Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) had known that Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih would invite media personality Jaw Shaw-kong to be his running mate, would he have reconsidered his decision not to formalize the KMT-TPP alliance?

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Ko's Bankrupt Political Credibility and Party List Lacking Highlights：TPP May Fail on Both Ends

Talks to realize a political alliance between the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) failed.

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Lai Nominates All-Talk, Anti-China "Black Bear" for Legislator

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) announced its legislative election party list and ranked Shen Po-yang, president of the "Kuma Academy" and activist in strengthening civilian preparedness against China’s cognitive warfare, as the second nominee.

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This Week in Taiwan 1119-1125

November 20: The consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI) announced by the United States were all lower than market expectations. The market expects the Federal Reserve to end its rate hike cycle, stimulating the exchange rate of the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD), breaking a three-month high, and reaching a cumulative increase of NT$0.694 (about US$0.22). With hot money flowing into emerging markets in Asia, the NTD appreciated by 2.19 percent, surpassing South Korea, Japan, mainland China, and other major trade competitors.

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Overtones from Biden-Xi Meeting：Why Did Xi Deny Plans to Invade Taiwan in 2027 or 2023？

During the highly anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden of the United States and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Taiwan remained an important focal point.

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Biden and Xi Discuss Taiwan Again, Subtle Shifts in U.S. Attitude Emerge

The meeting between President Joe Biden of the United States and Chinese President Xi Jinping lasted four hours, involving a large-scale discussion with over 20 people, a working lunch with three pairs, and even a walk taken by the two leaders.

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Disturbing Truth about Taiwan's Wealth Gap

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), often dubbed Taiwan’s “sacred mountain,” has created many miracles, making Taiwan an indispensable part of the global semiconductor supply chain and Taiwan's pride.

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The Week in Taiwan 1112-1118

November 13: The IBM Kaohsiung Software Technology Integration Service Center opened, which is IBM's first software service center and information security monitoring center in Taiwan. In line with the Kaohsiung City Government's "Asia New Bay Area 2.0" plan, investment is expected to reach several billion New Taiwan dollars and will bring 1,000 job opportunities over five years.

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