Taiwan Weekly is a newsletter released every week by Fair Winds Foundation, Association of Foreign Relations and Taipei Forum that provides coverage and perspectives into the latest developments in Taiwan.
Taipower General Manager Resigns Over Outage, Lai Faces Power Supply Crisis Even Before Taking Office
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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Recitation of Power Policy：Lai Should Not Delay Any Further
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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President Tsai Showing Off Her Power to Lai？
The national security personnel of President-elect William Lai has not been officially announced.
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China Will Not Appreciate "Independence" Motives Behind Lai's Personnel An-nouncements
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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This Week in Taiwan 0414-0420
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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Xi：Take More Effective Measures to Promote Exchanges, Ma：Handle Cross-Strait Disputes Wisely and Peacefully
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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Both Sides of Taiwan Strait Belong to One Family, Ma-Xi Meeting Promoting Great Exchanges
Former President Ma Ying-jeou returned to Taiwan after an 11-day trip to mainland China.
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Recruiting from Small Circle, Lai Cabinet Formation Begins with Conservative Approach
After three months of incubation, the political appointments of President-elect William Lai have been tentatively decided.
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This Week in Taiwan 0407-0413
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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Lai Can Harvest Peace Dividends from Ma-Xi Meeting
Former President Ma Ying-jeou embarked on a journey to mainland China on April 1.
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