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.

Biden's China Policy: Moderation Period, Strategic Competition, and Trade

Biden's China Policy: Moderation Period, Strategic Competition, and Trade

Beijing has been paying very close attention to the presidential election in the Untied States this year because its result will deeply affect long-term U.S.-China relations and China’s development.

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Whither Cross-Strait Relations if Biden Wins: "Confrontation," "Procrastination," or "Negotiation"

Whither Cross-Strait Relations if Biden Wins: "Confrontation," "Procrastination," or "Negotiation"

If Mr. Joseph Biden ends up in the White House, Taiwan will be a beneficiary.

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More Prosperous Future For Our Families: Joe Biden’s Letter to Asian Americans Before the Election

More Prosperous Future For Our Families: Joe Biden’s Letter to Asian Americans Before the Election

These are tough times. Our country is at a crossroads, facing a pandemic, a recession, and an election that will decide our futures for a very long time.

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This Week in Taiwan 1102-1108

This Week in Taiwan 1102-1108

November 3: The United States Department of State approved the sale of four units of General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper remotely-controlled aircrafts costing about US$600 million. It will greatly enhance Taiwan's detection capacity. 

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Does Taiwan Favor Trump in the U.S. Election?

Does Taiwan Favor Trump in the U.S. Election?

The Washington Post in a recent news article hinted that the government of Taiwan is in favor of the Republican candidate, President Donald Trump, in the U.S. presidential election, President Tsai Ing-wen held a high-level national security meeting on October 31 declaring that the top priority of her administration in foreign policy is to deepen the friendly relations with both the Republican and Democratic parties to secure a bipartisan support of the United States for a democratic Taiwan.

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Taiwan Full of Trump Fans, Extremely Unwise to Gamble

Taiwan Full of Trump Fans, Extremely Unwise to Gamble

The U.S. election is fast approaching, and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is now in the lead. Although President Tsai Ing-wen and other government officials in Taiwan have not expressed support for anyone, their supporters already raised the roof on the Internet.

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The Most Lucrative Market for Obsolete Weapons

The Most Lucrative Market for Obsolete Weapons

Lately the Ministry of National Defense (MND) verified that it will spend NT$51 billion (about US$1.8 billion) to purchase 400 units of Harpoon anti-vessel/ land attack missiles.

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 This Week in Taiwan 1025-1101

This Week in Taiwan 1025-1101

October 26: The hearing on the license renewal of CtiTV News was held. During the nearly five hours of debate, the National Communications Commission (NCC) raised eight major questions, and CtiTV responded with a nine-point rebuttal. Want Want China Chairman Tsai Eng-meng personally attended the hearing. The NCC is expected to make a final determination by December 11. 

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KMT and China Celebrate, DPP Overlooks 75th Anniversary of Taiwan's Retrocession

KMT and China Celebrate, DPP Overlooks 75th Anniversary of Taiwan's Retrocession

While the Kuomintang (KMT) and the mainland China hosted multiple events to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Taiwan's retrocession on October 25, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan did not organize any event of celebration.

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National Glory Consistently Ignored, Let Alone Taiwan's Retrocession

National Glory Consistently Ignored, Let Alone Taiwan's Retrocession

On the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, there are many critical historical memories being evoked.

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