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.

Two Parallel Lines with No Crossing, Both Sides Exchange Empty Words over the Strait

Two Parallel Lines with No Crossing, Both Sides Exchange Empty Words over the Strait

In his public remarks on March 4, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called upon the United States to change its five-decade policy of strategic ambiguity and diplomatically recognize the "Republic of China (Taiwan)" as a free and sovereign country.

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Pompeo's Dual Recognition Would Shake Cross-Strait Relations

Pompeo's Dual Recognition Would Shake Cross-Strait Relations

President Joe Biden of the United States sent an informal bipartisan delegation of former top national security and diplomatic officials to Taiwan to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and Chairman Eric Chu of the Kuomintang (KMT).

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Power Sufficiency Cannot Be Ensured by Betting on Chicken Cutlets

Power Sufficiency Cannot Be Ensured by Betting on Chicken Cutlets

On March 3, the switchyard accident of the Taiwan Power Company's (Taipower) Xingda Power Plant caused nearly 4.54 million households in Taiwan to lose power.

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This Week in Taiwan 0227-0305

This Week in Taiwan 0227-0305

March 2: President Joe Biden of the United States sent a bi-partisan national security mission to Taiwan. Led by former Chairman Michael Glenn Mullen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the delegation expressed firm American support for Taiwan amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Taiwan Joins Europe and U.S. in Imposing Sanctions Against Russia

Taiwan Joins Europe and U.S. in Imposing Sanctions Against Russia

After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Western countries led by the U.S. have imposed new set of sanctions against Russia.

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The Lesson of Ukraine:Tsai is Not Zelensky

The Lesson of Ukraine:Tsai is Not Zelensky

The world is all about Ukraine while Taiwan has been sidelined.

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Beware of the Political Impact of Pompeo Visit to Taiwan

Beware of the Political Impact of Pompeo Visit to Taiwan

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of the United States will visit Taiwan on March 2 and meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, Premier Su Tseng-chang, Speaker You Si-kun of the Legislative Yuan, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu.

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This Week in Taiwan 0220-0226

This Week in Taiwan 0220-0226

February 20: The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics closed, ending the 17-day event. Host country China ranked third in the medal table with nine gold medals, four silver, and two bronze, behind Norway and Germany. The United States ranked fourth with eight gold medals. However, the Chinese Taipei Olympic delegation representing Taiwan was unable to win any medal.

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Effect of the Ukraine Crisis on Taiwan

Effect of the Ukraine Crisis on Taiwan

With the Russian army gathered on the Ukrainian border, many western countries are urgently mediating in order to prevent the war that is about to break out.

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Analysis of the Linkage Between Taiwan and Ukraine

Analysis of the Linkage Between Taiwan and Ukraine

The tense confrontation along the border of Ukraine and Russia in like manner has impact on the development of political situation in Taipei.

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