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.
To Satisfy Trump, Half of Government Budget Should Be Used on Defense
Bloomberg Businessweek published an exclusive interview with U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump on July 16, in which he clearly discussed his Taiwan policy after returning to the White House if he wins the election.
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Trump Extorts Protection Money: Strategic Ambiguity Only Bluster
Former U.S. President Donald Trump bluntly demanded, "What has Taiwan done for us? They've [sic] taken our entire semiconductor industry, very wealthy.
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Grand Justices Reduced to Vassals Performing by the Playbook
The Legislative Yuan recently passed amendments to the Act Governing the Legislative Yuan’s Power and Criminal Code for contempt of parliament, among other laws, drawing controversy over expansion of powers.
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This Week in Taiwan 0714-0720
July 15: The first domestically-built submarine prototype Haikun has completed assembly of its electro-optical periscope and has been launched for dockside testing.
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Cheng Resigns as SEF Chairman, Presidential Office and Executive Yuan Respects Decision
Both the Office of the President and Executive Yuan respect the decision of Cheng Wen-tsan to resign from his position as chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation for alleged corruption during his tenure as Taoyuan mayor between 2014 and 2022.
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Who is Taking Over the SEF？ President Lai's Next Cross-Strait Card？
Due to corruption charges, Cheng Wen-tsan resigned as chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) after taking office for just a month.
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“One China” Erased: Lai Administration Should Not Misjudge
In the midst of escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait and fragile U.S.-China relations, Director Raymond Greene of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) reiterated the “one China” policy during his recent meeting with President Lai Ching-te.
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This Week in Taiwan 0707-0713
July 9: The U.S. Republican Party released a draft of its 2024 party platform. The new platform calls for revoking China's most-favored-nation status for mainland China but notably lacks any mention of Taiwan. This is the first time since the Republic of China and United States severed diplomatic relations that the Republican Party's platform does not include a stance on Taiwan, raising concerns.
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Authorities：Fishing Vessel Trespassed China's Closed Fishing Waters
Taiwanese fishing vessel "Da Jin Man No. 88" was boarded, investigated and detained by a mainland Chinese Coast Guard vessel on the evening of July 2, before being taken to Weitou Port in Quanzhou, Fujian Province.
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Mutual Non-Denial Shaken：Mainland Denies Taiwan's Governing Authority
Taiwanese fishing vessel "Da Jin Man 88" was detained for fishing in mainland waters during China's fishing moratorium. The interpretation of cross-strait relations by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, which asserts mutual non-subordination between two nations, has prompted China to respond by completely denying our governance rights.
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