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.
"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
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
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
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
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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This Week in Taiwan 0611-0617
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.
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Hou Looking to Han to Reduce Negative Sentiment？Party Member：Key Lies with Gou
Recently the #MeToo Movement has swept through Taiwan’s political arena.
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"Interview" Trip by Rosenberger
Right after her April visit, Chairman Laura Rosenberger of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) visited Taiwan again a few days ago.
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TSMC and AmCham's Concerns Over Energy Policy
Energy 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.
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This Week in Taiwan 0604-0610
June 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.
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