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.

White House:Concern with Some Elements of Taiwan Policy Act

White House:Concern with Some Elements of Taiwan Policy Act

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States Senate will consider a draft of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 on September 14.

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Be Careful of the Deep Waters Behind the Taiwan Policy Act

Be Careful of the Deep Waters Behind the Taiwan Policy Act

The Taiwan Policy Act, initiated in the United States by bipartisan lawmakers, is about to be considered by the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Chairwoman Tsai's Inappropriate Campaigning Exposes President Tsai's Own Incapabilities

Chairwoman Tsai's Inappropriate Campaigning Exposes President Tsai's Own Incapabilities

Recently, President Tsai Ing-wen has been regularly using her role as the party chairman to help candidates of her ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in elections.

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This Week in Taiwan 0904-0910

This Week in Taiwan 0904-0910

September 5: In a campaign video promoting the installation of electronic bidets in public restrooms, the appearance of Chen Shih-chung, the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate, peeping through the toilet door has attracted criticism. Chen apologized for this, stating that he did not intend harassment, and the video was immediately revised. Chiang Wan-an, the Kuomintang (KMT) candidate for Taipei mayor, blasted Chen for acting like a thief, and independent mayoral candidate Huang Shan-shan also criticized Chen for setting a bad example for children.

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PRC Civilian Drone Shot Down by Taiwan Soldiers Stationed on Kinmen

PRC Civilian Drone Shot Down by Taiwan Soldiers Stationed on Kinmen

Mainland Chinese civilian drones have repeatedly flown into the airspace of Kinmen in recent weeks.

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Failed Handling of Civilian Drone by Both Sides of Taiwan Strait

Failed Handling of Civilian Drone by Both Sides of Taiwan Strait

The Kinmen Defense Command finally took action, shooting down a mainland Chinese drone interfering with the frontline station.

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Taiwan to Pay a High Price for U.S. Congressional Visits

Taiwan to Pay a High Price for U.S. Congressional Visits

Recently, American politicians have been visiting Taiwan quite often, and Taiwan has promoted the closeness of U.S.-Taiwan relations as proof that the "alliance of values" is rock-solid.

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This Week in Taiwan 0828-0903

This Week in Taiwan 0828-0903

August 28: The United States Navy's Seventh Fleet confirmed that two guided missile cruisers passed through the Taiwan Strait on the same day, demonstrating U.S. commitment to a free and open Ind-Pacific region. This is the first time that a U.S. ship has passed through the Taiwan Strait after a visit by Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the House of Representatives to Taiwan triggered mainland Chinese military exercises.

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Andrew Hsia:ECFA Will Not Be Terminated Now

Andrew Hsia:ECFA Will Not Be Terminated Now

Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) returned to Taiwan yesterday after concluding his visit to mainland China, and he held a video press conference to report the results.

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To Avoid Cross-Strait Conflict, Only Pragmatic Communication Can Maintain Goodwill

To Avoid Cross-Strait Conflict, Only Pragmatic Communication Can Maintain Goodwill

Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) led a delegation to visit mainland China and met with President Zhang Zhijun of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS).

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