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.
Rarely Seen, NCC Overruled！President Tsai Doesn't Seem Surprised
The decision by the National Communications Commission (NCC) to shut down CtiTV News was revoked on May 10 by the Taipei High Administrative Court.
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This Week in Taiwan 0507-0513
May 7: According to Bloomberg News, the administration of President Joe Biden in the United States is planning to use Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to provide $500 million in arms aid to Taiwan, but the details remain unclear. The PDA provided the basis for emergency authorization by the United States to accelerate military aid to Ukraine and would be a first for Taiwan. During interpellation at the Foreign and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan, Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng stated that the $500 million in additional funding will be used to make up for deficiencies resulting from the delayed delivery of Taiwan's arms procurements.
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Four Major Trends Developing in 2024 Presidential Election
This Monday, United Daily News released an opinion poll on Taiwan’s presidential election which has attracted great attention.
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Why Premier Chen Wanted to Muffle Ma
Recently former President Ma Ying-jeou went to Greece to attend an international conference.
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Chen Shui-bian's Petition a Heavy Blow to President Tsai
Former President Chen Shui-bian, who is on medical parole, recently traveled to Taipei to present a petition at the Presidential Office Building and the Legislative Yuan for his son, who is about to enter prison.
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This Week in Taiwan 0430-0506
April 30: Paraguay, Taiwan's remaining diplomatic ally in South America, held its presidential election. Colorado Party candidate Santiago Peña defeated the opposition party candidate Efraín Alegre of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party. Alegre stated prior to the election that he would review ties with Taipei, leaving diplomatic relations at stake in this election. The election results are expected to dispel concerns about Paraguay's potentially switching diplomatic recognition to mainland China.
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Mayor Hou's "Cup and Water Theory" Testing the Waters？Cross-strait Discourse Leaves Unanswered Questions
The time to nominate its presidential candidate is nearing for the Kuomintang (KMT).
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Presidential Contenders Offer Competing Theories on Cross-Strait Relations
Potential presidential election candidates in Taiwan recently offered theories on how to conduct relations between Taiwan and China.
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Non-Distinction Between Military and Police：War Mentality Will Bring Disaster to All the People
As cross-strait tensions intensify, the National Police Administration (NPA), Ministry of the Interior (MOI), will train 5,500 young police officers to receive militarized combat training and expand its “Second Special Police Corps” into a so-called "Second Army," although the Executive Yuan and MOI have emphasized that the police will never engage in military work or operations.
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This Week in Taiwan 0423-0429
April 23: Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng once publicly stated that Taiwan is negotiating with the United States which intends to transfer its arms inventory in East Asia to Taiwan. The prospect has generated discussions by observers. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that the purpose is to establish a "regional emergency stockpile" for Taiwan's defense needs rather than pre-stock ammunition in Taiwan. The MND is continuing to discuss four issues with the United States, including the definition of emergency, type of ammunition that can be immediately operated by the Armed Forces, transportation, and material transfer time.
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