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.
NTHU Cross-Strait Research Institute Fined
The alumni association of Taiwan's National Tsinghua University (NTHU), municipal government of Xiamen, Fujian Province, and Tsinghua University in Beijing jointly established a "Cross-Strait Tsinghua Research Institute."
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When Exchanges Become Infiltration：DPP's China-Phobic Syndrome
It is reported that the Mainland Affairs Council which handles cross-strait matters informed the Ministry of Education that mainland China had established an office at the National Tsing Hua University in Hsinchu to recruit talent.
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The Double-Standard Democratic Progressive Party
Power corrupts and makes a man arrogant. Since when was the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan corrupted?
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This Week in Taiwan 1107-1113
November 9: The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company will set up a 7-nanometer and 28-nm fabrication plants in Kaohsiung. The current plan is to begin construction in 2022 at the old side of the Kaohsiung oil refinery plant of the Taiwan CPC Corporation and commence mass production by 2024.
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Reuters：Six Conflict Scenarios Battling for Taiwan
On November 5, Reuters issued a special report titled: “T-Day: The Battle for Taiwan.”
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Why 2027 Will Be a Critical Year for Taiwan and China
Just as the United States Department of Defense released its new "China Military Power Report" warning that China will force Taiwan to talks in 2027, Republican senators introduced a Taiwan Deterrence Act.
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When the Democratic Progressive Party is No Longer Democratic
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) just promulgated special regulations for the nomination of city mayors and county magistrates in the 2022 election.
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This Week in Taiwan 1031-1106
November 1: The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that in response to the number of people returning to Taiwan for Chinese New Year, quarantine policies will be relaxed starting December 14. Those entering from non-key high-risk countries may shorten the quarantine period to 10 days in a hotel, followed by four days at home. Returning travelers must test three times before completing the quarantine process.
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In CNN Interview, President Tsai Confirms U.S. Military Personnel Present in Taiwan
The recently published "2021 Chinese Military Power Report" by Ministry of National Defense clearly indicated that "Foreign military force stations in Taiwan" is one of the seven possible timings for China to invade Taiwan by force.
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As Biden's Strategy Becomes Clearer, President Tsai Will Rely More Heavily on U.S.
"Taiwan's only option is to make itself stronger, more united, and more determined to defend itself. It is not our option to do nothing but rely only on the protection of others."
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