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.

Discuss Restarting ECFA Calmly

Discuss Restarting ECFA Calmly

With the 2024 presidential and legislative elections approaching, campaigns have shifted their focus back to significant economic and financial issues—whether to restart negotiations on the Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), including cross-strait agreements on trade in services and trade in goods.

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NCC's Historic Mistake:Mirror Media Case Undermines President Tsai

NCC's Historic Mistake:Mirror Media Case Undermines President Tsai

On the morning of June 29, during her opening speech at the 2023 World News Media Congress, President Tsai Ing-wen stated that in recent years, many international media professionals have set up stations in Taiwan, which confirms Taiwan's efforts to defend media freedom and freedom of speech.

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This Week in Taiwan 0625-0701

This Week in Taiwan 0625-0701

June 25: Former President Ma Ying-jeou invited mainland Chinese students from Peking, Tsinghua, Fudan, Wuhan, and Hunan universities to come to Taiwan in July for student exchanges. The Ministry of Education recently issued a document to the five universities in Taiwan willing to host the mainland students, asking the schools to propose a security plan to ensure the safety of instructors and students on campus. The move was criticized as imposing a technical barrier.

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Prosecutors Name FSC, NCC, and MODA for Failure in Combatting Fraud

Prosecutors Name FSC, NCC, and MODA for Failure in Combatting Fraud

Fraud crimes have become a national security problem in Taiwan, with an accumulated loss of NT$6 billion (about NT$193 million) last year.

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When Grand Justices Become a Partisan Flank

When Grand Justices Become a Partisan Flank

President Tsai Ing-wen has insisted on the nomination of all grand justices before the end of her tenure, leaving no nominations for the next president.

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"Unification Campaign" through Pineapples and Custard Apples?How the DPP Has Confidence to Talk Nonsense

"Unification Campaign" through Pineapples and Custard Apples?How the DPP Has Confidence to Talk Nonsense

After 638 days, the Taiwan Affairs Office of mainland China’s State Council announced on June 20 that Taitung custard apples can be exported to the mainland again.

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This Week in Taiwan 0618-0624

This Week in Taiwan 0618-0624

June 19: An inauguration ceremony for the naval warship Yushan was held at the Zuoying military port. The flag presentation was presided over by Commander Tang Hwa of the Navy. However, the event was unique in that it was not open to the public and did not invite high-level government officials to attend. It is rumored that the Ministry of National Defense ordered to keep a low profile.

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TPP Overtakes KMT, Increasingly Difficult to Predict Strategic or Split Voting in 2024 Election

TPP Overtakes KMT, Increasingly Difficult to Predict Strategic or Split Voting in 2024 Election

The popularity of both presidential candidate Ko Wen-je and his Taiwan People's Party (TPP) have recently shown strong gains in the polls.

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Gou's Election Wealth Distribution

Gou's Election Wealth Distribution

The ancient proverb "Those who are trustworthy get rewards in business" emphasizes the importance of honesty and integrity in business.

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Fujian Giving Taiwan More Incentives, Setting Example for Other Provinces to Follow

Fujian Giving Taiwan More Incentives, Setting Example for Other Provinces to Follow

The 15th Straits Forum opened on June 17 with a speech by Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), announcing that Fujian Province would build a "demonstration zone for cross-strait integration and development" and reiterated its adherence to the "1992 Consensus" and its opposition to Taiwan independence.

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