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.

With Amendment to Help Former President, the DPP Becomes Corruption Accomplice

With Amendment to Help Former President, the DPP Becomes Corruption Accomplice

On April 21, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leveraged its majority to ram a bill to decriminalize the use of State Affairs Funds through the legislature within five minutes.

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This Week in Taiwan 0417-0423

This Week in Taiwan 0417-0423

April 18: According to the media, with the consent of the United States, Taiwan is extending the airport runway on Taiping Island by 350 meters, from the current 1,150 meters to the 1,500 meters. The Air Force has completed the construction tender. It can be used by fighter jets to take off and land when necessary.  

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U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan:Abandoning Taiwan Like Abandoning Freedom

U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan:Abandoning Taiwan Like Abandoning Freedom

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, led a Congressional delegation to visit Taiwan for 24 hours.

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One Good Deed President Tsai Could Do for Taiwan's Democracy

One Good Deed President Tsai Could Do for Taiwan's Democracy

Political parties are essential institutions of democracy.

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Letting Unprotected People Counter the Pandemic

Letting Unprotected People Counter the Pandemic

Apparently, the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen has changed its elimination strategy to co-existence with the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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This Week in Taiwan 0410-0416

This Week in Taiwan 0410-0416

April 11: What is the focus of the next wave of United States arms sales to Taiwan? The Ministry of National Defense described in the Legislative Yuan "four nos" on arms procurement from the United States, including no second long-range early warning radars, no Apache helicopters, no U.S. military de-commissioned warships, and no Black Hawk helicopters.

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Nancy Pelosi diagnosed Covid-positive and Postponed her Visit to Asia

Nancy Pelosi diagnosed Covid-positive and Postponed her Visit to Asia

Japan's Fuji News Network exclusively reported on April 7 that Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the United States House of Representatives was scheduled to lead a Congressional delegation to fly from the United States to Japan on April 8 and meet Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on April 10.

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Pelosi's Postponed Trip: A Blessing in Disguise

Pelosi's Postponed Trip: A Blessing in Disguise

Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the United States House of Representatives who was scheduled to visit Taiwan on April 10 has suddenly announced that her visit has been postponed due to her positive test for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Chen Claims Innocence in Embezzlement Case

Chen Claims Innocence in Embezzlement Case

Former President Chen Shui-bian once again stepped on the red line of medical parole rule to challenge the Judicial Yuan and the Ministry of Justice.

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