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.
Why did Rosenberg come？
Chair Laura Rosenberger of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Michael Pignatello, senior advisor to the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, visited Taiwan on October 15 for five days.
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Mitigating Risks of Economic Blockade by the Chinese Communist Party
In April 2021, The Economist ran a cover story with the headline "The Most Dangerous Place on Earth" referring to Taiwan.
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This Week in Taiwan 1015-1021
October 15: Morris Chang, founder of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), once again warned that the company has become a geo-political battleground. According to Chang, globalization and free trade are almost dead, and other companies will use geo-political trends to defeat TSMC. The challenges faced by TSMC will only become more arduous, and its main competitors are from within the United States.
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KMT-TPP Alliance：Rational Opportunities and Emotional Concerns
The Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) reached a partial consensus on a possible alliance in a closed-door meeting that lasted for three and a half hours on October 14.
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Who Committed Treason？Domestic Submarine Production Should Not Be Used as Tool for Political Battles
Given Taiwan's international circumstances, the indigenous production of submarines should be a national defense policy with strong consensus.
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RCEP, ECFA Jointly Impact Taiwan's GDP By Over 4℅
Mainland China's trade barrier investigation against Taiwan is expected to conclude on October 12, or, at the latest, may be extended until January 12 next year.
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This Week in Taiwan 1008-1014
October 9: In April, mainland China launched trade barrier investigations against Taiwan due to expire on October 12 when results and subsequent measures would be announced. However, the mainland’s Ministry of Commerce announced that due to its complexity, the investigation will be extended for three months until January 12, 2024, the day before the presidential election in Taiwan. The Office of Trade Negotiations, Executive Yuan, criticized that China is attempting to interfere with Taiwan's elections with economic coercion.
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President Tsai Gambles with "Taiwan Independence" on National Day
Before the last National Day celebration in President Tsai Ing-wen's tenure, former President Ma Ying-jeou unexpectedly announced that he would not be attending the celebration activities this year.
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85℅ Believe Communication Needed in Cross-Strait Relations
According to United Daily News' "Annual Survey of Cross-Strait Relations," 85 percent of respondents believe that it is necessary to maintain cross-strait communication channels, and 40 percent hope to see strengthened cross-strait economic and trade ties.
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McCarthy's Downfall：A Lesson for Taiwan
Representative Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his position as speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
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