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.
Political and Economic Analysis of Foxconn's Tax Audit in Mainland China
Recently, the mainland Chinese government has conducted tax audit and land use investigations on Foxconn Group, a subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company.
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This Week in Taiwan 1022-1028
October 20: After concluding his visit to China, Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, posted on his personal blog on the European External Action Service website. In the blog post, he stated that China should not use intimidation or force to disrupt the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, and Taiwan should not declare independence unilaterally. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is already an independent country and does not need to declare its independence.
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U.S. Unlikely to Engage in Third War in the Taiwan Strait
According to a recent report released by the Strategic Posture Commission of the U.S. Congress, the United States may potentially have to engage in conflicts with both Russia and China simultaneously.
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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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