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.

A Gunpowder Magazine of U.S.-China Rivalry

A Gunpowder Magazine of U.S.-China Rivalry

The lifting of the ban on U.S. pork and beef import two months ago was thought to have the resumption of U.S-Taiwan economic talk in return.

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Proposed Technological Investigation Act Treats the People as Enemy

Proposed Technological Investigation Act Treats the People as Enemy

In the Conference on National Security Protection, President Tsai Ing-wen reminded national security agencies of Taiwan's being a country that takes great account of democracy and human rights—officials, therefore, should keep in mind the rule of law foundation and the promise to protect human rights when they engage in national security jobs.

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This Week in Taiwan 0914-0920

This Week in Taiwan 0914-0920

September 14: The Legislative Yuan reached a cross-partisan agreement to set up a constitutional amendment committee which will be represented proportionally by political party. The committee will be composed of 22 Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), 14 Kuomintang (KMT), two Taiwan People's Party (TPP), and one New Power Party (NPP) legislators. Current constitutional amendment proposals include lowering the voting age to 18 years old and abolishing the Examination Yuan and Control Yuan, among other issues.

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China Conducts Military Exercises, President Tsai Warns Intruders

China Conducts Military Exercises, President Tsai Warns Intruders

Recently, both U.S. and Chinese military aircraft and ships have continuously appeared in the airspace and sea around Taiwan.

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Su Chi: China May Launch “Punitive Strike" to Teach Taiwan a Lesson

Su Chi: China May Launch “Punitive Strike" to Teach Taiwan a Lesson

In face of the United States playing the "Taiwan card," former Secretary-General of the National Security Council Su Chi said today that the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen is acting as if it has bipolar disorder.

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Over-Powerful Government Pursues Judges and Elected Representatives

Over-Powerful Government Pursues Judges and Elected Representatives

Recently, the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen has taken two rare and consecutive judicial actions to pursue judges and city councilors.

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This Week in Taiwan 0906-0912

This Week in Taiwan 0906-0912

September 8: In an op-ed published by the United Daily News, a junior high school teacher alleged that the new curriculum for eighth graders greatly reduced Chinese history content. For example, discussion about the Three Kingdoms period and Wu Zetian is absent, stirring controversy. The National Academy for Education Research responded that because eighth grade students only receive a period of history education a week, Under the framework of surveying the past to understand the present, it is difficult to demand publishers to include specific content. But educators are free to exercise their discretion in teaching.

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Amid Controversial Lift of U.S. Port Containing Ractopamine, Officials Call for Consumption of Taiwanese Pork

Amid Controversial Lift of U.S. Port Containing Ractopamine, Officials Call for Consumption of Taiwanese Pork

On August 28, President Tsai Ing-Wen made an announcement that Taiwan will lift import restrictions on American pork containing ractopamine, as well as beef of cattle over 30 months of age.

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China Can Import Ractopamine-Free U.S. Pork, Why Can't Taiwan?

China Can Import Ractopamine-Free U.S. Pork, Why Can't Taiwan?

Among the arguments of imported pork from the United States over the impact to public health and local pork farmers, there is one overlooked fact worth our concern.

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Sudden Lift of U.S. Pork Import Restrictions: Will Our People Sacrifice Family Happiness Too?

Sudden Lift of U.S. Pork Import Restrictions: Will Our People Sacrifice Family Happiness Too?

Executive Yuan Spokesman Ting Yi-ming said in today's press conference after the Cabinet meeting that the U.S. frozen pork viscera is not to Taiwan's taste and no business would import them to Taiwan.

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