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.
June 11: In a recent interview, Director Sandra Oudkirk of the American Institute in Taiwan expressed that the United States seeks dialogue and exchanges with China and will not stop others willing to do so. The U.S. welcomes Taiwan's presidential candidates to have more contact with mainland Chinese officials. She understands that all three political parties want to communicate with China, and the U.S. absolutely supports it.
DetailsRecently the #MeToo Movement has swept through Taiwan’s political arena.
DetailsRight after her April visit, Chairman Laura Rosenberger of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) visited Taiwan again a few days ago.
DetailsEnergy policy has once again become a focal point as both Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) express concerns and question the energy policies implemented by the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen and future power supply.
DetailsJune 4: The United States Indo-Pacific Command indicated that when the missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon, DDG-93, and Royal Canadian frigate Montreal crossed the Taiwan Strait on June 3, China's missile destroyer Suzhou approached the USS Chung-Hoon in an unsafe manner and cut across in front of the U.S. vessel's bow at a distance of 150 yards. Captain Paul Montford, commander of the Montreal, stated that the Chinese ship deliberately cut into the front of the USS Chung-Hoon. Mainland Chinese Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu countered that the other party was not engaging in "innocent passage," and the purpose of the mission was to provoke.
DetailsThe collapse of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the local elections last year began with the controversy of thesis plagiarism of former Hsinchu Mayor Lin Chih-chien.
DetailsKinmen has become the focal point of Taiwan’s presidential election, with three participants William Lai, Ko Wen-je, and Terry Gou making their appearances.
DetailsRepresentatives from Taiwan and the United States signed the first agreement under the "U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade" on June 1, 2023.
DetailsMay 29: Semiconductor company MediaTek and NVIDIA officially announced their cooperation. The two companies will join hands to enter the automotive market. Focusing on smart cars, the integration of NVIDIA GPU technology in automotive system-on-chips (SoCs) will aim to create a new-generation all-round smart cabin with both artificial intelligence capabilities and safety features.
DetailsThe recent remarks of William Lai, presidential candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), describing the cross-strait relationship as “the federation of brothers” have encountered harsh criticism.
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