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.
Will U.S.-China Relations Deteriorate Beyond No Return？
Recently, the United States ordered the closure of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, a decision that sparked diplomatic conflict between the two countries.
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Amid U.S.-China Confrontation, Should Taiwan Pick Sides？
To save his increasingly dire election situation, President Donald Trump of the United States is resorting to an anti-China strategy.
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This Week in Taiwan 0719-0725
July 19: At the National Party Congress of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), President and Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen stated that constitutional reform is most important on Taiwan's reform agenda. In addition to lowering the voting age to 18, the DPP will also push to abolish the Examination Yuan and Control Yuan. The Legislative Yuan will begin deliberating constitutional reform in the next session. The Kuomintang (KMT) is expected to undergo internal debate as to whether the party supports abolishing the Examination and Control branches.
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DPP Makes History: All 27 Control Yuan Nominees Confirmed in Controversy
The Legislative Yuan on July 17 proceeded the consent voting for the nominees of 27 new Control Yuan members.
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DPP Nominations Corroborate “Peter Principle”
The nomination of Chen Chu as president for Control Yuan was reviewed in the Legislative Yuan yesterday.
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Why is Foreign Ministry Applauding South China Sea Sovereignty Violations？
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on July 13 that the United States is aligning its position with the July 2016 decision on South China Sea issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
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This Week in Taiwan 0712-0718
July 13: Recently, there have been multiple incidents of shootings as well as killings at dance studios reported in southern Taiwan. In a meeting commending police for their epidemic prevention efforts, Premier Su Tseng-tsang said that President Tsai Ing-wen and he are worried and sad that public safety is deteriorating, and he demanded that local police chiefs take responsibility. The National Police Agency, Ministry of the Interior, replaced the chiefs of the Kaohsiung and Tainan police departments, shaking the police community. Some speculate that the move has to do with factional struggle within the ruling Democratic Progressive Party or high-level personnel struggle among the police.
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10 Million People Pre-Ordered Taiwan's Stimulus Vouchers
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic eases, the Executive Yuan launched the "Triple Stimulus Vouchers" to revitalize Taiwan’s economy.
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Triple Stimulus Voucher, Product of Control-Freak Administration, Harshest in History
This month, Taiwan is launching its "Triple Stimulus Voucher" program to help boost its sagging economy amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Will a Barrage of Relief Vouchers Save the Economy？
In the wake of "Triple Stimulus Vouchers" plan, the Council of Agriculture announced on July 9 that it will hand out 5 million copies of agri-tourism coupons to revitalize the agriculture.
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