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.

This Week in Taiwan 0529-0604

This Week in Taiwan 0529-0604

May 30: Posts about the recent "Many children are gone" incident have circulated on the Internet The police originally stated that it would question and investigate Kuo Yen-chun which caused a public outcry. The Criminal Investigation Bureau, National Police Agency, Ministry of the Interior, changed its stance on May 29 and stated that it will not question Kuo. The direction of the investigation will be to target the hidden hand behind the content. 

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Biden Committed to Protecting Taiwan by Force；Blinken Reiterates U.S. Non-Support of Taiwan Independence

Biden Committed to Protecting Taiwan by Force；Blinken Reiterates U.S. Non-Support of Taiwan Independence

President Joe Biden of the United States made it clear at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on May 23 that if China used force, the United States would militarily intervene to defend Taiwan.

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Understanding America's True Intentions

Understanding America's True Intentions

President Joe Biden of the United States announced the launch of the "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework" (IPEF) on May 23, and Taiwan was not in the list of the founding participants.

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Abusive Spending After Messed Up Pandemic Response：Shouldn't the Tsai Administration Feel Ashamed？

Abusive Spending After Messed Up Pandemic Response：Shouldn't the Tsai Administration Feel Ashamed？

On May 27, the Executive Yuan announced that the government will invest NT$34.5 billion (about US$1.1 billion) in helping the industries and workers affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19), a plan from which an estimated 900,000 people will benefit.

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This Week in Taiwan 0522-0528

This Week in Taiwan 0522-0528

May 22: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that while Taiwan has not been included in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), the United States is seeking to deepen its economic partnership with Taiwan. He also reiterated U.S. hopes for peace in the Taiwan Strait and concerns about a unilateral change in the status quo. 

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President Tsai's Second Term: Backing Medigen Vaccine Most Criticized

President Tsai's Second Term: Backing Medigen Vaccine Most Criticized

While coronavirus (COVID-19) infections continue to surge in Taiwan, May 20 marked President Tsai Ing-wen’s sixth anniversary in office.

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A Bleak Anniversary：Failed Epidemic Prevention, Justice, and Infrastructure Program

A Bleak Anniversary：Failed Epidemic Prevention, Justice, and Infrastructure Program

May 20 marked the sixth anniversary of President Tsai Ing-wen's inauguration, while more than a million people in Taiwan confirmed with the coronavirus (COVID-19); the so-called "New Taiwan Model" of epidemic prevention collapsed, and the people suffering.

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Arms Sales Policy Adjustment Prefaces U.S. Coordination of Taiwan's Military

Arms Sales Policy Adjustment Prefaces U.S. Coordination of Taiwan's Military

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Security Mira Resnick of the United States held a video conference with members of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council and the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan on May 14, explaining that the administration of President Joe Biden has adjusted its arms sales policy to Taiwan, saying that the U.S. will be terminating most arms sales to Taiwan that do not fall under the category of “asymmetric warfare."

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This Week in Taiwan 0515-0521

This Week in Taiwan 0515-0521

May 15: On Sunday afternoon, the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church reported a bloody shooting causing one death and five injuries. A 52-year-old Taiwanese doctor who stood up to block the gunman was shot to death. The shooter was David Chou, an immigrant who was born in Taiwan. Police called the shooting a politically motivated hate crime, and the suspect could face death penalty. 

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U.S. State Department Removes "Taiwan Part of China" Reference

U.S. State Department Removes "Taiwan Part of China" Reference

On May 5, the United States Department of State made a substantial update to its U.S.-Taiwan relations "fact sheet."

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