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.

Aftereffects of Lai's U.S. Visit：Deliberately Low-Key to Make U.S. Comfortable？ Beijing Calls His Path "Dangerous"

Aftereffects of Lai's U.S. Visit：Deliberately Low-Key to Make U.S. Comfortable？ Beijing Calls His Path "Dangerous"

Vice President William Lai’s trip, on which he served as President Tsai Ing-wen’s special envoy to attend the inauguration ceremony of Paraguay’s president, came to an end.

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China's Elimination of ECFA "Benefiting Taiwan" Measures Augurs New Script towards Taiwan Post-Election

China's Elimination of ECFA "Benefiting Taiwan" Measures Augurs New Script towards Taiwan Post-Election

During Vice President William Mr. Lai's foreign visit to Paraguay, mainland China's Ministry of Commerce levied anti-dumping duties on polycarbonate imported from Taiwan and accused Taiwan of breaching WTO rules.

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Energy Company Figurehead Scandal Sheds Light on Taipower's Huge Losses

Energy Company Figurehead Scandal Sheds Light on Taipower's Huge Losses

Recently, two pieces of news related to energy have caught public attention and sparked widespread discussion.

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This Week in Taiwan 0813-0819

This Week in Taiwan 0813-0819

August 14: Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an, who is affiliated with the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), was reported last year for allegedly fraudulently receiving office expenses while serving as legislator. The Taipei District Prosecutor's Office concluded its investigation and indicted Kao and five assistants in accordance with the Anti-Corruption Act and Criminal Code. Kao's indictment may affect the TPP's electoral performance in Hsinchu and even impact whether her former boss, Terry Gou, founder of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company (Foxconn), runs independently for president.

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Hou's Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions Embraces Nuclear, Renewable Energy

Hou's Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions Embraces Nuclear, Renewable Energy

Under the anti-nuclear movement, the Kuomintang's (KMT) energy policy has been a target of public scrutiny.

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Aso's "War Readiness" Comments Should Not be Misread

Aso's "War Readiness" Comments Should Not be Misread

Taro Aso, vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and former prime minister of Japan, arrived in Taiwan for a three-day visit on August 7.

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Mainland Chinese Tourists Still Not Allowed to Visit Taiwan：Tourism Industry Struggling, but Tsai Administration Won't Relent

Mainland Chinese Tourists Still Not Allowed to Visit Taiwan：Tourism Industry Struggling, but Tsai Administration Won't Relent

On August 10, mainland China announced that mainland Chinese can travel in groups to an additional 78 countries and regions.

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This Week in Taiwan 0806-0812

This Week in Taiwan 0806-0812

August 6: In an exclusive interview with the New York Times, Chairman Mark Liu of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company refuted the idea of the company being a "silicon shield."  He stated that China will not invade Taiwan because of semiconductors and will not decide against invading Taiwan due to semiconductors. The decision rests entirely upon the United States and China on how they will maintain the status quo that both sides would like to keep.

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Presidential Race：Lai versus Hou on the Diplomatic Battleground

Presidential Race：Lai versus Hou on the Diplomatic Battleground

The presidential election has turned into a diplomatic battleground.

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Analysis of the Taiwan International Solidarity Act

Analysis of the Taiwan International Solidarity Act

Not long ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Taiwan International Solidarity Act, which indicates that Resolution 2758 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1971 does not address Taiwan's legal status in the organization, and this Act is now on the floor of the U.S. Senate for consideration.

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